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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,254.66, 72,132.11 and 36,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,254.66, 72,132.11 and 36,348.34 is: 50,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,254.66 : 72,132.11 = 36,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,254.66/72,132.11 = 36,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,254.66x = 72,132.11 × 36,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,254.66x = 2,621,882,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,882,459.20/52,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.09

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