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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.70, 78,844.05 and 36,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.70, 78,844.05 and 36,816.30 is: 55,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.70 : 78,844.05 = 36,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.70/78,844.05 = 36,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.70x = 78,844.05 × 36,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.70x = 2,902,746,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,746,198.02/52,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.45

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