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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.32, 78,324.70 and 36,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.32, 78,324.70 and 36,533.12 is: 54,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.32 : 78,324.70 = 36,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.32/78,324.70 = 36,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.32x = 78,324.70 × 36,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.32x = 2,861,445,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,445,664.06/52,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.27

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