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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.82, 79,491.66 and 37,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.82, 79,491.66 and 37,479.70 is: 56,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.82 : 79,491.66 = 37,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.82/79,491.66 = 37,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.82x = 79,491.66 × 37,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.82x = 2,979,323,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,323,569.30/52,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,221.27

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