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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.68, 72,132.14 and 35,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.68, 72,132.14 and 35,280.90 is: 48,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.68 : 72,132.14 = 35,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.68/72,132.14 = 35,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.68x = 72,132.14 × 35,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.68x = 2,544,886,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,886,818.13/52,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.54

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