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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.85, 79,107.33 and 36,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.85, 79,107.33 and 36,956.59 is: 55,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.85 : 79,107.33 = 36,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.85/79,107.33 = 36,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.85x = 79,107.33 × 36,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.85x = 2,923,537,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,537,173.79/52,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.93

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