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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.88, 72,024.86 and 35,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.88, 72,024.86 and 35,352.72 is: 48,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.88 : 72,024.86 = 35,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.88/72,024.86 = 35,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.88x = 72,024.86 × 35,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.88x = 2,546,274,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,274,708.62/52,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.03

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