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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.99, 78,575.49 and 36,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.99, 78,575.49 and 36,831.67 is: 55,186.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.99 : 78,575.49 = 36,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.99/78,575.49 = 36,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.99x = 78,575.49 × 36,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.99x = 2,894,066,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,066,321.33/52,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.05

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