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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.23, 72,064.02 and 36,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.23, 72,064.02 and 36,091.77 is: 49,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.23 : 72,064.02 = 36,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.23/72,064.02 = 36,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.23x = 72,064.02 × 36,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.23x = 2,600,917,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,917,854.66/52,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.03

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