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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.99, 72,786.98 and 36,892.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.99, 72,786.98 and 36,892.19 is: 50,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.99 : 72,786.98 = 36,892.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.99/72,786.98 = 36,892.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.99x = 72,786.98 × 36,892.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.99x = 2,685,270,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,270,823.98/52,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.65

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