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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.66, 72,329.01 and 36,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.66, 72,329.01 and 36,467.30 is: 50,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.66 : 72,329.01 = 36,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.66/72,329.01 = 36,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.66x = 72,329.01 × 36,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.66x = 2,637,643,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,643,706.37/52,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.61

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