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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.36, 78,988.56 and 37,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.36, 78,988.56 and 37,102.18 is: 55,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.36 : 78,988.56 = 37,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.36/78,988.56 = 37,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.36x = 78,988.56 × 37,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.36x = 2,930,647,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,647,771.06/52,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.70

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