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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.12, 79,117.56 and 36,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.12, 79,117.56 and 36,091.44 is: 54,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.12 : 79,117.56 = 36,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.12/79,117.56 = 36,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.12x = 79,117.56 × 36,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.12x = 2,855,466,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,466,669.69/52,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.35

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