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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.16, 72,128.66 and 36,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.16, 72,128.66 and 36,345.84 is: 50,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.16 : 72,128.66 = 36,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.16/72,128.66 = 36,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.16x = 72,128.66 × 36,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.16x = 2,621,576,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,576,735.77/52,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.64

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