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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.69, 71,826.35 and 34,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.69, 71,826.35 and 34,152.03 is: 47,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.69 : 71,826.35 = 34,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.69/71,826.35 = 34,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.69x = 71,826.35 × 34,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.69x = 2,453,015,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,015,489.23/52,025.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,150.08

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