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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.92, 79,010.64 and 36,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.92, 79,010.64 and 36,961.36 is: 55,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.92 : 79,010.64 = 36,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.92/79,010.64 = 36,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.92x = 79,010.64 × 36,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.92x = 2,920,340,708.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,340,708.87/52,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,334.72

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