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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.07, 78,169.03 and 36,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.07, 78,169.03 and 36,273.35 is: 54,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.07 : 78,169.03 = 36,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.07/78,169.03 = 36,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.07x = 78,169.03 × 36,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.07x = 2,835,452,584.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,452,584.35/52,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,408.58

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