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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.93, 78,206.15 and 36,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.93, 78,206.15 and 36,110.66 is: 54,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.93 : 78,206.15 = 36,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.93/78,206.15 = 36,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.93x = 78,206.15 × 36,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.93x = 2,824,075,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,075,301.53/52,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.51

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