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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.45, 72,097.22 and 35,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.45, 72,097.22 and 35,243.75 is: 48,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.45 : 72,097.22 = 35,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.45/72,097.22 = 35,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.45x = 72,097.22 × 35,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.45x = 2,540,976,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,976,397.38/52,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.26

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