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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.48, 78,488.80 and 36,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.48, 78,488.80 and 36,486.52 is: 54,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.48 : 78,488.80 = 36,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.48/78,488.80 = 36,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.48x = 78,488.80 × 36,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.48x = 2,863,782,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,782,883.54/52,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.29

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