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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.07, 78,166.04 and 36,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.07, 78,166.04 and 36,271.35 is: 54,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.07 : 78,166.04 = 36,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.07/78,166.04 = 36,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.07x = 78,166.04 × 36,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.07x = 2,835,187,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,187,613.60/52,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,405.58

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