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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.22, 71,786.86 and 36,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.22, 71,786.86 and 36,057 is: 49,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.22 : 71,786.86 = 36,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.22/71,786.86 = 36,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.22x = 71,786.86 × 36,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.22x = 2,588,418,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,418,811.02/52,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.07

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