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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.27, 72,204.55 and 34,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.27, 72,204.55 and 34,453.40 is: 47,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.27 : 72,204.55 = 34,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.27/72,204.55 = 34,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.27x = 72,204.55 × 34,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.27x = 2,487,691,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,691,795.81/52,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.67

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