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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.28, 72,083.58 and 36,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.28, 72,083.58 and 36,157.40 is: 49,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.28 : 72,083.58 = 36,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.28/72,083.58 = 36,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.28x = 72,083.58 × 36,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.28x = 2,606,354,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,354,835.49/52,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.71

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