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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.40, 72,874.98 and 36,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.40, 72,874.98 and 36,926.04 is: 50,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.40 : 72,874.98 = 36,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.40/72,874.98 = 36,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.40x = 72,874.98 × 36,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.40x = 2,690,984,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,984,426.48/52,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,919.90

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