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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.58, 72,170.20 and 34,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.58, 72,170.20 and 34,422.46 is: 47,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.58 : 72,170.20 = 34,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.58/72,170.20 = 34,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.58x = 72,170.20 × 34,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.58x = 2,484,275,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,275,822.69/52,275.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,522.68

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