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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.37, 72,126.18 and 35,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.37, 72,126.18 and 35,276.59 is: 48,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.37 : 72,126.18 = 35,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.37/72,126.18 = 35,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.37x = 72,126.18 × 35,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.37x = 2,544,365,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,365,680.13/52,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.58

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