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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.52, 78,184.36 and 40,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.52, 78,184.36 and 40,444.33 is: 60,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.52 : 78,184.36 = 40,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.52/78,184.36 = 40,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.52x = 78,184.36 × 40,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.52x = 3,162,114,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,114,056.68/52,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,590.22

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