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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.24, 72,070.90 and 36,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.24, 72,070.90 and 36,096.76 is: 49,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.24 : 72,070.90 = 36,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.24/72,070.90 = 36,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.24x = 72,070.90 × 36,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.24x = 2,601,525,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,525,980.28/52,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.89

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