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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.37, 78,991.57 and 37,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.37, 78,991.57 and 37,104.19 is: 55,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.37 : 78,991.57 = 37,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.37/78,991.57 = 37,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.37x = 78,991.57 × 37,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.37x = 2,930,917,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,917,641.20/52,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.71

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