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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.52, 72,123.64 and 35,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.52, 72,123.64 and 35,274.75 is: 48,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.52 : 72,123.64 = 35,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.52/72,123.64 = 35,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.52x = 72,123.64 × 35,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.52x = 2,544,143,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,143,370.09/52,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.05

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