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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.96, 78,500.04 and 36,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.96, 78,500.04 and 36,494.04 is: 54,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.96 : 78,500.04 = 36,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.96/78,500.04 = 36,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.96x = 78,500.04 × 36,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.96x = 2,864,783,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,783,599.76/52,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,697.58

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