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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.24, 72,706.80 and 36,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.24, 72,706.80 and 36,788.80 is: 50,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.24 : 72,706.80 = 36,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.24/72,706.80 = 36,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.24x = 72,706.80 × 36,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.24x = 2,674,795,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,795,923.84/52,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.28

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