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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.30, 71,799.08 and 36,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.30, 71,799.08 and 36,121.97 is: 49,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.30 : 71,799.08 = 36,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.30/71,799.08 = 36,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.30x = 71,799.08 × 36,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.30x = 2,593,523,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,523,674.18/52,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.33

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