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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.87, 72,126.87 and 35,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.87, 72,126.87 and 35,277.09 is: 48,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.87 : 72,126.87 = 35,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.87/72,126.87 = 35,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.87x = 72,126.87 × 35,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.87x = 2,544,426,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,426,084.41/52,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.27

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