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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.12, 71,822.76 and 35,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.12, 71,822.76 and 35,330.96 is: 48,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.12 : 71,822.76 = 35,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.12/71,822.76 = 35,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.12x = 71,822.76 × 35,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.12x = 2,537,567,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,567,060.65/52,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.36

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