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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.24, 72,979.92 and 36,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.24, 72,979.92 and 36,165.92 is: 49,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.24 : 72,979.92 = 36,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.24/72,979.92 = 36,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.24x = 72,979.92 × 36,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.24x = 2,639,385,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,385,948.33/52,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.22

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