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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.40, 72,872.22 and 36,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.40, 72,872.22 and 36,924.04 is: 50,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.40 : 72,872.22 = 36,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.40/72,872.22 = 36,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.40x = 72,872.22 × 36,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.40x = 2,690,736,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,736,766.17/52,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,917.14

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