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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.20, 78,534.30 and 33,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.20, 78,534.30 and 33,626.60 is: 50,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.20 : 78,534.30 = 33,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.20/78,534.30 = 33,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.20x = 78,534.30 × 33,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.20x = 2,640,841,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,841,492.38/52,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.70

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