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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.90, 72,120.03 and 35,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.90, 72,120.03 and 35,272.13 is: 48,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.90 : 72,120.03 = 35,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.90/72,120.03 = 35,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.90x = 72,120.03 × 35,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.90x = 2,543,827,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,827,085.77/52,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.44

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