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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.20, 78,156.36 and 36,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.20, 78,156.36 and 36,591.08 is: 54,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.20 : 78,156.36 = 36,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.20/78,156.36 = 36,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.20x = 78,156.36 × 36,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.20x = 2,859,825,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,825,230.49/52,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.66

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