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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.82, 72,759.78 and 36,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.82, 72,759.78 and 36,827.46 is: 50,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.82 : 72,759.78 = 36,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.82/72,759.78 = 36,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.82x = 72,759.78 × 36,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.82x = 2,679,557,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,557,887.56/52,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,798.44

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