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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.52, 77,979.85 and 36,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.52, 77,979.85 and 36,042.84 is: 53,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.52 : 77,979.85 = 36,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.52/77,979.85 = 36,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.52x = 77,979.85 × 36,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.52x = 2,810,615,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,615,166.67/52,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,971.90

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