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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.10, 72,037.54 and 35,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.10, 72,037.54 and 35,202.81 is: 48,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.10 : 72,037.54 = 35,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.10/72,037.54 = 35,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.10x = 72,037.54 × 35,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.10x = 2,535,923,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,923,949.62/52,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.22

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