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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.40, 72,126.18 and 34,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.40, 72,126.18 and 34,373.64 is: 47,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.40 : 72,126.18 = 34,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.40/72,126.18 = 34,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.40x = 72,126.18 × 34,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.40x = 2,479,239,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,239,345.90/52,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.13

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