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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.48, 72,746.34 and 36,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.48, 72,746.34 and 36,584.68 is: 50,507.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.48 : 72,746.34 = 36,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.48/72,746.34 = 36,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.48x = 72,746.34 × 36,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.48x = 2,661,401,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,401,570.07/52,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.23

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