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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.28, 79,239.12 and 37,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.28, 79,239.12 and 37,265.28 is: 55,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.28 : 79,239.12 = 37,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.28/79,239.12 = 37,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.28x = 79,239.12 × 37,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.28x = 2,952,867,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,867,993.75/52,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,907.23

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