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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.48, 72,796.96 and 36,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.48, 72,796.96 and 36,052.80 is: 49,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.48 : 72,796.96 = 36,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.48/72,796.96 = 36,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.48x = 72,796.96 × 36,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.48x = 2,624,534,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,534,239.49/52,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.73

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