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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.37, 72,124.80 and 35,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.37, 72,124.80 and 35,275.59 is: 48,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.37 : 72,124.80 = 35,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.37/72,124.80 = 35,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.37x = 72,124.80 × 35,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.37x = 2,544,244,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,244,513.01/52,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.20

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