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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.52, 72,560.88 and 36,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.52, 72,560.88 and 36,726.48 is: 50,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.52 : 72,560.88 = 36,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.52/72,560.88 = 36,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.52x = 72,560.88 × 36,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.52x = 2,664,905,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,905,708.10/52,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.77

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