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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.36, 71,764.20 and 34,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.36, 71,764.20 and 34,544.74 is: 47,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.36 : 71,764.20 = 34,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.36/71,764.20 = 34,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.36x = 71,764.20 × 34,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.36x = 2,479,075,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,075,630.31/52,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.39

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