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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.05, 78,033.63 and 36,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.05, 78,033.63 and 36,182.25 is: 54,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.05 : 78,033.63 = 36,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.05/78,033.63 = 36,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.05x = 78,033.63 × 36,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.05x = 2,823,432,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,432,309.07/52,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.67

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