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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.66, 72,102.24 and 34,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.66, 72,102.24 and 34,379.34 is: 47,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.66 : 72,102.24 = 34,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.66/72,102.24 = 34,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.66x = 72,102.24 × 34,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.66x = 2,478,827,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,827,423.72/52,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.88

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