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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.28, 79,291.64 and 37,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.28, 79,291.64 and 37,300.28 is: 55,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.28 : 79,291.64 = 37,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.28/79,291.64 = 37,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.28x = 79,291.64 × 37,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.28x = 2,957,600,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,600,373.66/52,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.75

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