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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.10, 78,332.67 and 36,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.10, 78,332.67 and 36,558.54 is: 54,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.10 : 78,332.67 = 36,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.10/78,332.67 = 36,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.10x = 78,332.67 × 36,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.10x = 2,863,728,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,728,049.50/52,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,720.12

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