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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.92, 72,073.98 and 34,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.92, 72,073.98 and 34,329.84 is: 47,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.92 : 72,073.98 = 34,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.92/72,073.98 = 34,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.92x = 72,073.98 × 34,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.92x = 2,474,288,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,288,201.56/52,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.69

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