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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.28, 79,240.62 and 37,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.28, 79,240.62 and 37,266.28 is: 55,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.28 : 79,240.62 = 37,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.28/79,240.62 = 37,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.28x = 79,240.62 × 37,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.28x = 2,953,003,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,003,132.29/52,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.73

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