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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,498.98, 78,660.80 and 36,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,498.98, 78,660.80 and 36,888.66 is: 55,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,498.98 : 78,660.80 = 36,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,498.98/78,660.80 = 36,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,498.98x = 78,660.80 × 36,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,498.98x = 2,901,691,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,691,506.53/52,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.39

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