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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.72, 79,175.07 and 37,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.72, 79,175.07 and 37,824.84 is: 56,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.72 : 79,175.07 = 37,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.72/79,175.07 = 37,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.72x = 79,175.07 × 37,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.72x = 2,994,784,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,784,354.74/52,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.11

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