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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.12, 71,924.88 and 35,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.12, 71,924.88 and 35,404.96 is: 48,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.12 : 71,924.88 = 35,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.12/71,924.88 = 35,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.12x = 71,924.88 × 35,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.12x = 2,546,497,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,497,499.40/52,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.43

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