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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.77, 72,588.83 and 36,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.77, 72,588.83 and 36,746.73 is: 50,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.77 : 72,588.83 = 36,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.77/72,588.83 = 36,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.77x = 72,588.83 × 36,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.77x = 2,667,401,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,401,953.29/52,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.70

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