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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.22, 78,996.68 and 36,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.22, 78,996.68 and 36,024.08 is: 54,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.22 : 78,996.68 = 36,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.22/78,996.68 = 36,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.22x = 78,996.68 × 36,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.22x = 2,845,782,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,782,720.05/52,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,044.57

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