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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.55, 72,067.69 and 34,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.55, 72,067.69 and 34,326.38 is: 47,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.55 : 72,067.69 = 34,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.55/72,067.69 = 34,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.55x = 72,067.69 × 34,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.55x = 2,473,822,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,822,730.36/52,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.74

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