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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.04, 71,770.52 and 36,139.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.04, 71,770.52 and 36,139.81 is: 49,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.04 : 71,770.52 = 36,139.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.04/71,770.52 = 36,139.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.04x = 71,770.52 × 36,139.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.04x = 2,593,772,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,772,956.40/52,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.72

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