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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.33, 78,403.57 and 36,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.33, 78,403.57 and 36,456.80 is: 54,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.33 : 78,403.57 = 36,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.33/78,403.57 = 36,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.33x = 78,403.57 × 36,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.33x = 2,858,342,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,342,787.62/52,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,654.58

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