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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.01, 78,367.67 and 41,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.01, 78,367.67 and 41,603.63 is: 62,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.01 : 78,367.67 = 41,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.01/78,367.67 = 41,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.01x = 78,367.67 × 41,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.01x = 3,260,378,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,378,946.79/52,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.12

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