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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.84, 72,058.98 and 35,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.84, 72,058.98 and 35,250.36 is: 48,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.84 : 72,058.98 = 35,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.84/72,058.98 = 35,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.84x = 72,058.98 × 35,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.84x = 2,540,104,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,104,986.23/52,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,615.53

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