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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.80, 78,591.04 and 41,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.80, 78,591.04 and 41,300.50 is: 61,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.80 : 78,591.04 = 41,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.80/78,591.04 = 41,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.80x = 78,591.04 × 41,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.80x = 3,245,849,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,849,247.52/52,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,899.04

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