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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.22, 72,102.15 and 36,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.22, 72,102.15 and 36,324.99 is: 50,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.22 : 72,102.15 = 36,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.22/72,102.15 = 36,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.22x = 72,102.15 × 36,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.22x = 2,619,109,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,109,877.73/52,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,109.03

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