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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.73, 72,136.01 and 34,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.73, 72,136.01 and 34,153.08 is: 47,113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.73 : 72,136.01 = 34,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.73/72,136.01 = 34,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.73x = 72,136.01 × 34,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.73x = 2,463,666,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,666,754.24/52,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.89

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