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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.45, 78,474.68 and 36,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.45, 78,474.68 and 36,570.05 is: 54,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.45 : 78,474.68 = 36,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.45/78,474.68 = 36,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.45x = 78,474.68 × 36,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.45x = 2,869,822,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,822,788.48/52,316.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.08

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