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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.17, 72,611.10 and 36,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.17, 72,611.10 and 36,761.94 is: 50,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.17 : 72,611.10 = 36,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.17/72,611.10 = 36,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.17x = 72,611.10 × 36,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.17x = 2,669,324,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,324,901.53/52,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,646.36

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