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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.44, 79,052.16 and 36,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.44, 79,052.16 and 36,389.12 is: 54,583.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.44 : 79,052.16 = 36,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.44/79,052.16 = 36,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.44x = 79,052.16 × 36,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.44x = 2,876,638,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,638,536.50/52,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,583.68

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