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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.44, 78,990.15 and 37,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.44, 78,990.15 and 37,103.26 is: 55,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.44 : 78,990.15 = 37,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.44/78,990.15 = 37,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.44x = 78,990.15 × 37,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.44x = 2,930,792,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,792,072.89/52,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.30

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