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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,313.88, 72,204.68 and 34,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,313.88, 72,204.68 and 34,410.56 is: 47,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,313.88 : 72,204.68 = 34,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,313.88/72,204.68 = 34,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,313.88x = 72,204.68 × 34,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,313.88x = 2,484,603,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,603,473.42/52,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,494.15

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