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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.44, 79,071.04 and 36,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.44, 79,071.04 and 36,106.80 is: 54,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.44 : 79,071.04 = 36,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.44/79,071.04 = 36,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.44x = 79,071.04 × 36,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.44x = 2,855,002,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,002,227.07/52,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.79

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