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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.77, 72,158.04 and 34,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.77, 72,158.04 and 34,413.66 is: 47,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.77 : 72,158.04 = 34,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.77/72,158.04 = 34,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.77x = 72,158.04 × 34,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.77x = 2,483,222,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,222,254.83/52,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,510.54

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