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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.26, 71,840.97 and 34,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.26, 71,840.97 and 34,162.53 is: 47,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.26 : 71,840.97 = 34,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.26/71,840.97 = 34,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.26x = 71,840.97 × 34,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.26x = 2,454,269,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,269,292.85/52,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.60

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