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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.24, 72,717.84 and 36,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.24, 72,717.84 and 36,796.80 is: 50,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.24 : 72,717.84 = 36,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.24/72,717.84 = 36,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.24x = 72,717.84 × 36,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.24x = 2,675,783,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,783,814.91/52,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.32

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