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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.41, 78,276.60 and 36,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.41, 78,276.60 and 36,414.01 is: 54,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.41 : 78,276.60 = 36,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.41/78,276.60 = 36,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.41x = 78,276.60 × 36,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.41x = 2,850,364,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,364,699.47/52,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.21

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