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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.68, 72,406.02 and 36,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.68, 72,406.02 and 36,561.86 is: 50,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.68 : 72,406.02 = 36,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.68/72,406.02 = 36,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.68x = 72,406.02 × 36,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.68x = 2,647,298,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,298,766.40/52,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.53

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