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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.96, 78,501.54 and 36,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.96, 78,501.54 and 36,495.04 is: 54,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.96 : 78,501.54 = 36,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.96/78,501.54 = 36,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.96x = 78,501.54 × 36,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.96x = 2,864,916,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,916,842.36/52,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,699.08

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