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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,391.00, 72,384.13 and 36,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,391.00, 72,384.13 and 36,546.19 is: 50,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,391.00 : 72,384.13 = 36,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,391.00/72,384.13 = 36,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,391.00x = 72,384.13 × 36,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,391.00x = 2,645,364,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,364,032.69/52,391.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,492.72

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