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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.54, 72,418.74 and 36,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.54, 72,418.74 and 36,596.28 is: 50,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.54 : 72,418.74 = 36,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.54/72,418.74 = 36,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.54x = 72,418.74 × 36,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.54x = 2,650,256,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,256,486.29/52,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.09

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