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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.36, 78,503.53 and 36,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.36, 78,503.53 and 36,496.36 is: 54,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.36 : 78,503.53 = 36,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.36/78,503.53 = 36,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.36x = 78,503.53 × 36,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.36x = 2,865,093,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,093,167.47/52,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.99

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