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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.66, 72,402.21 and 36,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.66, 72,402.21 and 36,610.26 is: 50,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.66 : 72,402.21 = 36,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.66/72,402.21 = 36,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.66x = 72,402.21 × 36,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.66x = 2,650,663,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,663,732.67/52,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.32

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