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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.23, 72,684.79 and 36,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.23, 72,684.79 and 36,772.87 is: 50,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.23 : 72,684.79 = 36,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.23/72,684.79 = 36,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.23x = 72,684.79 × 36,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.23x = 2,672,828,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,828,333.65/52,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.36

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