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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.28, 79,285.62 and 37,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.28, 79,285.62 and 37,296.28 is: 55,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.28 : 79,285.62 = 37,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.28/79,285.62 = 37,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.28x = 79,285.62 × 37,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.28x = 2,957,058,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,058,683.49/52,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.74

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