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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.68, 72,403.26 and 36,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.68, 72,403.26 and 36,559.86 is: 50,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.68 : 72,403.26 = 36,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.68/72,403.26 = 36,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.68x = 72,403.26 × 36,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.68x = 2,647,053,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,053,049.14/52,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.77

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