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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.44, 72,191.04 and 36,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.44, 72,191.04 and 36,458.48 is: 50,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.44 : 72,191.04 = 36,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.44/72,191.04 = 36,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.44x = 72,191.04 × 36,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.44x = 2,631,975,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,975,588.02/52,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.16

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