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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.57, 79,180.88 and 37,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.57, 79,180.88 and 37,975.77 is: 56,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.57 : 79,180.88 = 37,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.57/79,180.88 = 37,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.57x = 79,180.88 × 37,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.57x = 3,006,954,697.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,954,697.40/52,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,910.48

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