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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.64, 78,261.06 and 36,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.64, 78,261.06 and 36,995.44 is: 55,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.64 : 78,261.06 = 36,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.64/78,261.06 = 36,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.64x = 78,261.06 × 36,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.64x = 2,895,302,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,302,349.57/52,163.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.22

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