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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.27, 72,144.81 and 35,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.27, 72,144.81 and 35,310.38 is: 48,768.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.27 : 72,144.81 = 35,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.27/72,144.81 = 35,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.27x = 72,144.81 × 35,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.27x = 2,547,460,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,460,295.40/52,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.04

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