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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.52, 72,398.07 and 36,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.52, 72,398.07 and 36,581.29 is: 50,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.52 : 72,398.07 = 36,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.52/72,398.07 = 36,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.52x = 72,398.07 × 36,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.52x = 2,648,414,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,414,613.12/52,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.45

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