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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.20, 78,895.80 and 32,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.20, 78,895.80 and 32,936.40 is: 49,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.20 : 78,895.80 = 32,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.20/78,895.80 = 32,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.20x = 78,895.80 × 32,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.20x = 2,598,543,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,543,627.12/52,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.60

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