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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.32, 79,427.06 and 37,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.32, 79,427.06 and 37,226.67 is: 55,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.32 : 79,427.06 = 37,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.32/79,427.06 = 37,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.32x = 79,427.06 × 37,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.32x = 2,956,804,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,804,765.56/52,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.06

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