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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.16, 72,398.76 and 36,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.16, 72,398.76 and 36,607.76 is: 50,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.16 : 72,398.76 = 36,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.16/72,398.76 = 36,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.16x = 72,398.76 × 36,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.16x = 2,650,356,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,356,430.38/52,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.87

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