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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.32, 72,745.29 and 36,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.32, 72,745.29 and 36,816.96 is: 50,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.32 : 72,745.29 = 36,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.32/72,745.29 = 36,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.32x = 72,745.29 × 36,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.32x = 2,678,260,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,260,432.12/52,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,783.95

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