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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.07, 78,167.53 and 36,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.07, 78,167.53 and 36,272.35 is: 54,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.07 : 78,167.53 = 36,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.07/78,167.53 = 36,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.07x = 78,167.53 × 36,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.07x = 2,835,320,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,320,006.80/52,113.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,407.08

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