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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.82, 79,494.66 and 37,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.82, 79,494.66 and 37,481.70 is: 56,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.82 : 79,494.66 = 37,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.82/79,494.66 = 37,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.82x = 79,494.66 × 37,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.82x = 2,979,594,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,594,997.72/52,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,224.27

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