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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.60, 78,877.80 and 32,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.60, 78,877.80 and 32,853.60 is: 49,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.60 : 78,877.80 = 32,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.60/78,877.80 = 32,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.60x = 78,877.80 × 32,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.60x = 2,591,419,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,419,690.08/52,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.99

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