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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.43, 72,575.14 and 36,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.43, 72,575.14 and 36,669.00 is: 50,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.43 : 72,575.14 = 36,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.43/72,575.14 = 36,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.43x = 72,575.14 × 36,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.43x = 2,661,258,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,258,057.90/52,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.05

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