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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.94, 73,028.82 and 36,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.94, 73,028.82 and 36,995.58 is: 51,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.94 : 73,028.82 = 36,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.94/73,028.82 = 36,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.94x = 73,028.82 × 36,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.94x = 2,701,743,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,743,552.62/52,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.31

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