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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.96, 72,356.58 and 36,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.96, 72,356.58 and 36,526.14 is: 50,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.96 : 72,356.58 = 36,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.96/72,356.58 = 36,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.96x = 72,356.58 × 36,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.96x = 2,642,906,571.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,906,571.00/52,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.12

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