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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.21, 78,165.36 and 36,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.21, 78,165.36 and 36,597.09 is: 54,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.21 : 78,165.36 = 36,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.21/78,165.36 = 36,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.21x = 78,165.36 × 36,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.21x = 2,860,624,714.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,624,714.80/52,110.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,895.67

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