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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.64, 78,258.06 and 36,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.64, 78,258.06 and 36,993.43 is: 55,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.64 : 78,258.06 = 36,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.64/78,258.06 = 36,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.64x = 78,258.06 × 36,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.64x = 2,895,034,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,034,023.64/52,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.21

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