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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.46, 72,610.37 and 36,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.46, 72,610.37 and 36,761.46 is: 50,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.46 : 72,610.37 = 36,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.46/72,610.37 = 36,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.46x = 72,610.37 × 36,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.46x = 2,669,263,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,263,212.34/52,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,644.91

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