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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.05, 78,650.60 and 36,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.05, 78,650.60 and 36,881.73 is: 55,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.05 : 78,650.60 = 36,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.05/78,650.60 = 36,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.05x = 78,650.60 × 36,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.05x = 2,900,770,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,770,009.13/52,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.13

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