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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.30, 78,386.72 and 36,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.30, 78,386.72 and 36,062.73 is: 54,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.30 : 78,386.72 = 36,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.30/78,386.72 = 36,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.30x = 78,386.72 × 36,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.30x = 2,826,838,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,838,915.15/52,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.88

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