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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.52, 72,007.76 and 35,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.52, 72,007.76 and 35,340.36 is: 48,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.52 : 72,007.76 = 35,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.52/72,007.76 = 35,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.52x = 72,007.76 × 35,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.52x = 2,544,780,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,780,161.19/52,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.94

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