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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.24, 78,997.38 and 37,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.24, 78,997.38 and 37,108.06 is: 55,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.24 : 78,997.38 = 37,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.24/78,997.38 = 37,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.24x = 78,997.38 × 37,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.24x = 2,931,439,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,439,180.23/52,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,600.52

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