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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.32, 79,056.36 and 36,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.32, 79,056.36 and 36,096.90 is: 54,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.32 : 79,056.36 = 36,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.32/79,056.36 = 36,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.32x = 79,056.36 × 36,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.32x = 2,853,689,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,689,521.28/52,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.28

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