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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.56, 72,380.82 and 36,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.56, 72,380.82 and 36,543.75 is: 50,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.56 : 72,380.82 = 36,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.56/72,380.82 = 36,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.56x = 72,380.82 × 36,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.56x = 2,645,066,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,066,590.88/52,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,489.39

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