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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.95, 78,403.01 and 36,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.95, 78,403.01 and 36,456.42 is: 54,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.95 : 78,403.01 = 36,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.95/78,403.01 = 36,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.95x = 78,403.01 × 36,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.95x = 2,858,292,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,292,879.54/52,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.01

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