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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.32, 79,492.41 and 37,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.32, 79,492.41 and 37,480.20 is: 56,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.32 : 79,492.41 = 37,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.32/79,492.41 = 37,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.32x = 79,492.41 × 37,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.32x = 2,979,391,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,391,425.28/52,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.02

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