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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.10, 78,186.12 and 36,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.10, 78,186.12 and 36,610.98 is: 54,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.10 : 78,186.12 = 36,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.10/78,186.12 = 36,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.10x = 78,186.12 × 36,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.10x = 2,862,470,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,470,475.60/52,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.45

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