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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,642.30, 72,523.21 and 36,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,642.30, 72,523.21 and 36,698.26 is: 50,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,642.30 : 72,523.21 = 36,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,642.30/72,523.21 = 36,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,642.30x = 72,523.21 × 36,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,642.30x = 2,661,475,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,475,254.00/52,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.74

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