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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.88, 78,352.32 and 33,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.88, 78,352.32 and 33,630.08 is: 50,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.88 : 78,352.32 = 33,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.88/78,352.32 = 33,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.88x = 78,352.32 × 33,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.88x = 2,634,994,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,994,789.79/52,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,306.44

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