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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.48, 71,953.74 and 35,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.48, 71,953.74 and 35,395.32 is: 48,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.48 : 71,953.74 = 35,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.48/71,953.74 = 35,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.48x = 71,953.74 × 35,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.48x = 2,546,825,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,825,652.50/52,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.73

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