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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.73, 72,137.39 and 34,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.73, 72,137.39 and 34,154.08 is: 47,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.73 : 72,137.39 = 34,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.73/72,137.39 = 34,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.73x = 72,137.39 × 34,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.73x = 2,463,786,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,786,189.05/52,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.27

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