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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.18, 79,323.66 and 36,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.18, 79,323.66 and 36,219.62 is: 54,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.18 : 79,323.66 = 36,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.18/79,323.66 = 36,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.18x = 79,323.66 × 36,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.18x = 2,873,072,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,072,822.21/52,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,300.95

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