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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.04, 72,037.45 and 35,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.04, 72,037.45 and 35,202.75 is: 48,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.04 : 72,037.45 = 35,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.04/72,037.45 = 35,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.04x = 72,037.45 × 35,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.04x = 2,535,916,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,916,342.99/52,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.13

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