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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.50, 71,993.97 and 35,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.50, 71,993.97 and 35,330.34 is: 48,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.50 : 71,993.97 = 35,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.50/71,993.97 = 35,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.50x = 71,993.97 × 35,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.50x = 2,543,571,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,571,438.05/52,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.13

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