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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.20, 78,543.30 and 33,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.20, 78,543.30 and 33,632.60 is: 50,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.20 : 78,543.30 = 33,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.20/78,543.30 = 33,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.20x = 78,543.30 × 33,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.20x = 2,641,615,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,615,391.58/52,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.70

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