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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.73, 72,681.35 and 36,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.73, 72,681.35 and 36,770.37 is: 50,719.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.73 : 72,681.35 = 36,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.73/72,681.35 = 36,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.73x = 72,681.35 × 36,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.73x = 2,672,519,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,519,947.75/52,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.91

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