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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.51, 78,898.46 and 36,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.51, 78,898.46 and 36,673.13 is: 55,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.51 : 78,898.46 = 36,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.51/78,898.46 = 36,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.51x = 78,898.46 × 36,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.51x = 2,893,453,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,453,321.59/52,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.43

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