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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.71, 78,164.61 and 36,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.71, 78,164.61 and 36,596.59 is: 54,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.71 : 78,164.61 = 36,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.71/78,164.61 = 36,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.71x = 78,164.61 × 36,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.71x = 2,860,558,184.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,558,184.68/52,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.92

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