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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,643.64, 72,525.06 and 36,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,643.64, 72,525.06 and 36,699.60 is: 50,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,643.64 : 72,525.06 = 36,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,643.64/72,525.06 = 36,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,643.64x = 72,525.06 × 36,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,643.64x = 2,661,640,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,640,691.98/52,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.59

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