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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.94, 72,364.76 and 36,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.94, 72,364.76 and 36,547.61 is: 50,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.94 : 72,364.76 = 36,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.94/72,364.76 = 36,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.94x = 72,364.76 × 36,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.94x = 2,644,758,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,758,890.08/52,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.60

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