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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.56, 72,926.64 and 36,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.56, 72,926.64 and 36,975.24 is: 51,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.56 : 72,926.64 = 36,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.56/72,926.64 = 36,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.56x = 72,926.64 × 36,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.56x = 2,696,480,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,480,016.39/52,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.09

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