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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.40, 72,873.60 and 36,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.40, 72,873.60 and 36,925.04 is: 50,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.40 : 72,873.60 = 36,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.40/72,873.60 = 36,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.40x = 72,873.60 × 36,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.40x = 2,690,860,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,860,594.94/52,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,918.52

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