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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.38, 72,190.23 and 34,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.38, 72,190.23 and 34,400.10 is: 47,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.38 : 72,190.23 = 34,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.38/72,190.23 = 34,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.38x = 72,190.23 × 34,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.38x = 2,483,351,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,351,131.02/52,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.74

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