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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.18, 72,410.85 and 36,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.18, 72,410.85 and 36,565.38 is: 50,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.18 : 72,410.85 = 36,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.18/72,410.85 = 36,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.18x = 72,410.85 × 36,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.18x = 2,647,730,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,730,246.37/52,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.39

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