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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.48, 72,682.38 and 36,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.48, 72,682.38 and 36,771.12 is: 50,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.48 : 72,682.38 = 36,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.48/72,682.38 = 36,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.48x = 72,682.38 × 36,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.48x = 2,672,612,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,612,516.87/52,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.95

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