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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.28, 79,288.62 and 37,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.28, 79,288.62 and 37,298.28 is: 55,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.28 : 79,288.62 = 37,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.28/79,288.62 = 37,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.28x = 79,288.62 × 37,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.28x = 2,957,329,149.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,329,149.57/52,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.74

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