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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.18, 72,383.16 and 36,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.18, 72,383.16 and 36,545.41 is: 50,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.18 : 72,383.16 = 36,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.18/72,383.16 = 36,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.18x = 72,383.16 × 36,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.18x = 2,645,272,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,272,259.30/52,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.76

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