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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.70, 78,176.61 and 36,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.70, 78,176.61 and 36,604.58 is: 54,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.70 : 78,176.61 = 36,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.70/78,176.61 = 36,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.70x = 78,176.61 × 36,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.70x = 2,861,621,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,621,583.99/52,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.91

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