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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,111.66, 78,167.52 and 36,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,111.66, 78,167.52 and 36,598.54 is: 54,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,111.66 : 78,167.52 = 36,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,111.66/78,167.52 = 36,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,111.66x = 78,167.52 × 36,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,111.66x = 2,860,817,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,817,107.42/52,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.83

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