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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.76, 72,211.56 and 35,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.76, 72,211.56 and 35,558.48 is: 49,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.76 : 72,211.56 = 35,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.76/72,211.56 = 35,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.76x = 72,211.56 × 35,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.76x = 2,567,733,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,733,312.03/52,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.45

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