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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.66, 72,326.25 and 36,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.66, 72,326.25 and 36,465.30 is: 50,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.66 : 72,326.25 = 36,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.66/72,326.25 = 36,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.66x = 72,326.25 × 36,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.66x = 2,637,398,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,398,404.13/52,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.85

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