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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.45, 72,095.84 and 35,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.45, 72,095.84 and 35,242.75 is: 48,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.45 : 72,095.84 = 35,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.45/72,095.84 = 35,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.45x = 72,095.84 × 35,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.45x = 2,540,855,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,855,665.16/52,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.88

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