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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.66, 72,133.49 and 36,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.66, 72,133.49 and 36,349.34 is: 50,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.66 : 72,133.49 = 36,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.66/72,133.49 = 36,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.66x = 72,133.49 × 36,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.66x = 2,622,004,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,004,753.40/52,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.47

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