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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.60, 78,612.90 and 36,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.60, 78,612.90 and 36,662.20 is: 54,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.60 : 78,612.90 = 36,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.60/78,612.90 = 36,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.60x = 78,612.90 × 36,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.60x = 2,882,121,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,121,862.38/52,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.30

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