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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.22, 78,653.67 and 36,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.22, 78,653.67 and 36,883.90 is: 55,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.22 : 78,653.67 = 36,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.22/78,653.67 = 36,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.22x = 78,653.67 × 36,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.22x = 2,901,054,098.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,054,098.91/52,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.26

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