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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.41, 72,397.73 and 36,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.41, 72,397.73 and 36,607.01 is: 50,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.41 : 72,397.73 = 36,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.41/72,397.73 = 36,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.41x = 72,397.73 × 36,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.41x = 2,650,264,243.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,264,243.05/52,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.84

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