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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,582.68, 72,579.63 and 36,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,582.68, 72,579.63 and 36,672.25 is: 50,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,582.68 : 72,579.63 = 36,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,582.68/72,579.63 = 36,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,582.68x = 72,579.63 × 36,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,582.68x = 2,661,658,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,658,336.27/52,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.54

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