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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,494.34, 78,653.85 and 36,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,494.34, 78,653.85 and 36,884.02 is: 55,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,494.34 : 78,653.85 = 36,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,494.34/78,653.85 = 36,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,494.34x = 78,653.85 × 36,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,494.34x = 2,901,070,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,070,176.48/52,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.44

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