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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.04, 72,071.64 and 34,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.04, 72,071.64 and 34,369.44 is: 47,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.04 : 72,071.64 = 34,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.04/72,071.64 = 34,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.04x = 72,071.64 × 34,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.04x = 2,477,061,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,061,906.68/52,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.40

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