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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.20, 78,159.36 and 36,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.20, 78,159.36 and 36,593.08 is: 54,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.20 : 78,159.36 = 36,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.20/78,159.36 = 36,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.20x = 78,159.36 × 36,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.20x = 2,860,091,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,091,713.23/52,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.66

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