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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.82, 79,526.16 and 37,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.82, 79,526.16 and 37,502.70 is: 56,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.82 : 79,526.16 = 37,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.82/79,526.16 = 37,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.82x = 79,526.16 × 37,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.82x = 2,982,445,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,445,720.63/53,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,255.77

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