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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.26, 72,210.06 and 34,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.26, 72,210.06 and 34,457.41 is: 47,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.26 : 72,210.06 = 34,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.26/72,210.06 = 34,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.26x = 72,210.06 × 34,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.26x = 2,488,171,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,171,643.54/52,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.22

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