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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.64, 72,146.79 and 36,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.64, 72,146.79 and 36,372.48 is: 50,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.64 : 72,146.79 = 36,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.64/72,146.79 = 36,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.64x = 72,146.79 × 36,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.64x = 2,624,157,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,157,676.34/52,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.27

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