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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.19, 72,366.48 and 36,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.19, 72,366.48 and 36,548.87 is: 50,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.19 : 72,366.48 = 36,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.19/72,366.48 = 36,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.19x = 72,366.48 × 36,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.19x = 2,644,912,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,912,708.05/52,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.33

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