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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.71, 72,951.21 and 36,759.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.71, 72,951.21 and 36,759.83 is: 50,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.71 : 72,951.21 = 36,759.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.71/72,951.21 = 36,759.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.71x = 72,951.21 × 36,759.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.71x = 2,681,673,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,673,713.14/52,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.25

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