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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.48, 72,203.18 and 36,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.48, 72,203.18 and 36,398.24 is: 50,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.48 : 72,203.18 = 36,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.48/72,203.18 = 36,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.48x = 72,203.18 × 36,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.48x = 2,628,068,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,068,674.40/52,341.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.06

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