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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.14, 72,120.36 and 35,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.14, 72,120.36 and 35,272.37 is: 48,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.14 : 72,120.36 = 35,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.14/72,120.36 = 35,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.14x = 72,120.36 × 35,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.14x = 2,543,855,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,855,485.49/52,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,690.76

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