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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.54, 72,420.12 and 36,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.54, 72,420.12 and 36,597.28 is: 50,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.54 : 72,420.12 = 36,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.54/72,420.12 = 36,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.54x = 72,420.12 × 36,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.54x = 2,650,379,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,379,409.27/52,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.46

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