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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.12, 71,887.62 and 35,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.12, 71,887.62 and 35,377.96 is: 48,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.12 : 71,887.62 = 35,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.12/71,887.62 = 35,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.12x = 71,887.62 × 35,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.12x = 2,543,237,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,237,344.86/52,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.19

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