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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.95, 72,113.09 and 35,255.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.95, 72,113.09 and 35,255.25 is: 48,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.95 : 72,113.09 = 35,255.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.95/72,113.09 = 35,255.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.95x = 72,113.09 × 35,255.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.95x = 2,542,365,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,365,016.22/52,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.13

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