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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.66, 79,098.08 and 36,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.66, 79,098.08 and 36,080.88 is: 54,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.66 : 79,098.08 = 36,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.66/79,098.08 = 36,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.66x = 79,098.08 × 36,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.66x = 2,853,928,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,928,152.31/52,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,090.95

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