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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.36, 72,797.16 and 36,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.36, 72,797.16 and 36,899.56 is: 50,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.36 : 72,797.16 = 36,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.36/72,797.16 = 36,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.36x = 72,797.16 × 36,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.36x = 2,686,183,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,183,173.25/52,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.82

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