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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.26, 71,835.45 and 34,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.26, 71,835.45 and 34,158.53 is: 47,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.26 : 71,835.45 = 34,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.26/71,835.45 = 34,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.26x = 71,835.45 × 34,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.26x = 2,453,793,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,793,373.89/52,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.08

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