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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.14, 72,143.34 and 36,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.14, 72,143.34 and 36,369.98 is: 50,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.14 : 72,143.34 = 36,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.14/72,143.34 = 36,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.14x = 72,143.34 × 36,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.14x = 2,623,851,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,851,832.93/52,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.82

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