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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.28, 77,992.97 and 36,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.28, 77,992.97 and 36,051.59 is: 53,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.28 : 77,992.97 = 36,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.28/77,992.97 = 36,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.28x = 77,992.97 × 36,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.28x = 2,811,770,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,770,592.05/52,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.01

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