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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.09, 72,125.82 and 35,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.09, 72,125.82 and 35,276.33 is: 48,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.09 : 72,125.82 = 35,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.09/72,125.82 = 35,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.09x = 72,125.82 × 35,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.09x = 2,544,334,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,334,227.84/52,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.24

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