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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.23, 78,738.67 and 33,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.23, 78,738.67 and 33,766.31 is: 50,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.23 : 78,738.67 = 33,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.23/78,738.67 = 33,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.23x = 78,738.67 × 33,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.23x = 2,658,714,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,714,002.73/52,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.25

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