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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.63, 78,600.84 and 33,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.63, 78,600.84 and 33,690.78 is: 50,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.63 : 78,600.84 = 33,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.63/78,600.84 = 33,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.63x = 78,600.84 × 33,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.63x = 2,648,123,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,123,608.26/52,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.71

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