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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.44, 78,988.65 and 37,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.44, 78,988.65 and 37,102.26 is: 55,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.44 : 78,988.65 = 37,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.44/78,988.65 = 37,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.44x = 78,988.65 × 37,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.44x = 2,930,657,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,657,429.35/52,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.80

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