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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.36, 72,190.20 and 46,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.36, 72,190.20 and 46,405.36 is: 64,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.36 : 72,190.20 = 46,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.36/72,190.20 = 46,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.36x = 72,190.20 × 46,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.36x = 3,350,012,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,012,219.47/52,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,130.58

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