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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,385.94, 72,377.15 and 36,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,385.94, 72,377.15 and 36,541.13 is: 50,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,385.94 : 72,377.15 = 36,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,385.94/72,377.15 = 36,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,385.94x = 72,377.15 × 36,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,385.94x = 2,644,742,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,742,302.59/52,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.73

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