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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.56, 78,294.84 and 36,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.56, 78,294.84 and 36,683.44 is: 55,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.56 : 78,294.84 = 36,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.56/78,294.84 = 36,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.56x = 78,294.84 × 36,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.56x = 2,872,124,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,124,065.45/52,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.16

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