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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.88, 78,199.08 and 36,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.88, 78,199.08 and 36,619.76 is: 54,929.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.88 : 78,199.08 = 36,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.88/78,199.08 = 36,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.88x = 78,199.08 × 36,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.88x = 2,863,631,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,631,541.82/52,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.47

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