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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.43, 78,628.66 and 36,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.43, 78,628.66 and 36,867.11 is: 55,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.43 : 78,628.66 = 36,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.43/78,628.66 = 36,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.43x = 78,628.66 × 36,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.43x = 2,898,810,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,810,972.06/52,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.20

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