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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.96, 71,760.60 and 36,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.96, 71,760.60 and 36,091.44 is: 49,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.96 : 71,760.60 = 36,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.96/71,760.60 = 36,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.96x = 71,760.60 × 36,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.96x = 2,589,943,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,943,389.26/52,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.28

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