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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.81, 72,144.74 and 35,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.81, 72,144.74 and 35,290.04 is: 48,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.81 : 72,144.74 = 35,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.81/72,144.74 = 35,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.81x = 72,144.74 × 35,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.81x = 2,545,990,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,990,613.06/52,262.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.15

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