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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.67, 72,004.15 and 35,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.67, 72,004.15 and 35,875.37 is: 49,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.67 : 72,004.15 = 35,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.67/72,004.15 = 35,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.67x = 72,004.15 × 35,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.67x = 2,583,175,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,175,613.11/52,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.96

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