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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.28, 78,659.76 and 36,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.28, 78,659.76 and 36,887.96 is: 55,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.28 : 78,659.76 = 36,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.28/78,659.76 = 36,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.28x = 78,659.76 × 36,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.28x = 2,901,598,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,598,415.47/52,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,270.35

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