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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.70, 78,408.63 and 36,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.70, 78,408.63 and 36,460.17 is: 54,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.70 : 78,408.63 = 36,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.70/78,408.63 = 36,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.70x = 78,408.63 × 36,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.70x = 2,858,791,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,791,979.27/52,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,659.64

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