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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.22, 71,793.78 and 36,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.22, 71,793.78 and 36,062.02 is: 49,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.22 : 71,793.78 = 36,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.22/71,793.78 = 36,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.22x = 71,793.78 × 36,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.22x = 2,589,028,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,028,730.24/52,005.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.02

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