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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.45, 78,508.17 and 36,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.45, 78,508.17 and 36,499.46 is: 54,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.45 : 78,508.17 = 36,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.45/78,508.17 = 36,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.45x = 78,508.17 × 36,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.45x = 2,865,505,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,505,418.05/52,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.63

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