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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.38, 72,143.69 and 36,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.38, 72,143.69 and 36,370.23 is: 50,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.38 : 72,143.69 = 36,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.38/72,143.69 = 36,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.38x = 72,143.69 × 36,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.38x = 2,623,882,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,882,416.50/52,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.17

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