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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.85, 72,352.26 and 36,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.85, 72,352.26 and 36,523.04 is: 50,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.85 : 72,352.26 = 36,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.85/72,352.26 = 36,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.85x = 72,352.26 × 36,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.85x = 2,642,524,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,524,124.31/52,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.81

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