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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.72, 73,107.10 and 36,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.72, 73,107.10 and 36,637.90 is: 50,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.72 : 73,107.10 = 36,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.72/73,107.10 = 36,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.72x = 73,107.10 × 36,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.72x = 2,678,490,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,490,619.09/52,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.36

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