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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.56, 78,293.34 and 36,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.56, 78,293.34 and 36,682.44 is: 55,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.56 : 78,293.34 = 36,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.56/78,293.34 = 36,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.56x = 78,293.34 × 36,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.56x = 2,871,990,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,990,746.95/52,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.66

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