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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.24, 78,285.94 and 36,165.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.24, 78,285.94 and 36,165.99 is: 54,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.24 : 78,285.94 = 36,165.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.24/78,285.94 = 36,165.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.24x = 78,285.94 × 36,165.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.24x = 2,831,288,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,288,929.77/52,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.36

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