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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.22, 78,166.86 and 36,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.22, 78,166.86 and 36,598.10 is: 54,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.22 : 78,166.86 = 36,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.22/78,166.86 = 36,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.22x = 78,166.86 × 36,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.22x = 2,860,758,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,758,558.97/52,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.17

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