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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.92, 79,095.44 and 36,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.92, 79,095.44 and 36,079.14 is: 54,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.92 : 79,095.44 = 36,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.92/79,095.44 = 36,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.92x = 79,095.44 × 36,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.92x = 2,853,695,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,695,453.12/52,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.32

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