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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806, 79,200.36 and 37,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806, 79,200.36 and 37,176.24 is: 55,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806 : 79,200.36 = 37,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806/79,200.36 = 37,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806x = 79,200.36 × 37,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806x = 2,944,371,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,371,591.45/52,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.28

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