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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.35, 78,980.87 and 37,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.35, 78,980.87 and 37,022.16 is: 55,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.35 : 78,980.87 = 37,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.35/78,980.87 = 37,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.35x = 78,980.87 × 37,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.35x = 2,924,042,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,042,794.81/52,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,393.92

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