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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.28, 72,066.46 and 34,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.28, 72,066.46 and 34,365.65 is: 47,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.28 : 72,066.46 = 34,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.28/72,066.46 = 34,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.28x = 72,066.46 × 34,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.28x = 2,476,610,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,610,741.10/52,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.18

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