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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.92, 78,504.37 and 36,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.92, 78,504.37 and 36,496.92 is: 54,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.92 : 78,504.37 = 36,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.92/78,504.37 = 36,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.92x = 78,504.37 × 36,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.92x = 2,865,167,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,167,914.69/52,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,701.83

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