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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.07, 79,490.54 and 37,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.07, 79,490.54 and 37,478.95 is: 56,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.07 : 79,490.54 = 37,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.07/79,490.54 = 37,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.07x = 79,490.54 × 37,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.07x = 2,979,221,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,221,786.74/52,992.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.14

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