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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.17, 79,337.14 and 36,228.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.17, 79,337.14 and 36,228.62 is: 54,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.17 : 79,337.14 = 36,228.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.17/79,337.14 = 36,228.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.17x = 79,337.14 × 36,228.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.17x = 2,874,275,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,275,096.95/52,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.44

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