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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.28, 78,163.95 and 36,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.28, 78,163.95 and 36,596.16 is: 54,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.28 : 78,163.95 = 36,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.28/78,163.95 = 36,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.28x = 78,163.95 × 36,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.28x = 2,860,500,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,500,753.08/52,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.26

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