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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.40, 72,870.84 and 36,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.40, 72,870.84 and 36,923.04 is: 50,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.40 : 72,870.84 = 36,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.40/72,870.84 = 36,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.40x = 72,870.84 × 36,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.40x = 2,690,612,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,612,940.15/52,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,915.76

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