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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.46, 78,064.03 and 36,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.46, 78,064.03 and 36,303.58 is: 54,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.46 : 78,064.03 = 36,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.46/78,064.03 = 36,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.46x = 78,064.03 × 36,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.46x = 2,834,003,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,003,758.23/52,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,356.38

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