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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.92, 72,122.22 and 34,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.92, 72,122.22 and 34,378.20 is: 47,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.92 : 72,122.22 = 34,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.92/72,122.22 = 34,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.92x = 72,122.22 × 34,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.92x = 2,479,432,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,432,103.60/52,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.93

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