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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.32, 79,525.41 and 37,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.32, 79,525.41 and 37,502.20 is: 56,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.32 : 79,525.41 = 37,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.32/79,525.41 = 37,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.32x = 79,525.41 × 37,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.32x = 2,982,377,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,377,830.90/53,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.02

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