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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.52, 72,125.02 and 35,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.52, 72,125.02 and 35,275.75 is: 48,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.52 : 72,125.02 = 35,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.52/72,125.02 = 35,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.52x = 72,125.02 × 35,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.52x = 2,544,264,174.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,264,174.27/52,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.43

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