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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.18, 78,386.54 and 36,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.18, 78,386.54 and 36,062.60 is: 54,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.18 : 78,386.54 = 36,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.18/78,386.54 = 36,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.18x = 78,386.54 × 36,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.18x = 2,826,822,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,822,453.06/52,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.70

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