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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.12, 71,926.26 and 35,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.12, 71,926.26 and 35,405.96 is: 48,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.12 : 71,926.26 = 35,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.12/71,926.26 = 35,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.12x = 71,926.26 × 35,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.12x = 2,546,618,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,618,284.51/52,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.81

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