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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.60, 78,005.40 and 36,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.60, 78,005.40 and 36,257.20 is: 54,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.60 : 78,005.40 = 36,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.60/78,005.40 = 36,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.60x = 78,005.40 × 36,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.60x = 2,828,257,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,257,388.88/52,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385.80

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