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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.92, 78,989.38 and 37,102.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.92, 78,989.38 and 37,102.74 is: 55,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.92 : 78,989.38 = 37,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.92/78,989.38 = 37,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.92x = 78,989.38 × 37,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.92x = 2,930,722,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,722,428.90/52,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,592.53

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