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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.44, 79,072.54 and 36,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.44, 79,072.54 and 36,107.80 is: 54,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.44 : 79,072.54 = 36,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.44/79,072.54 = 36,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.44x = 79,072.54 × 36,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.44x = 2,855,135,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,135,459.81/52,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,123.29

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