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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.58, 72,211.10 and 34,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.58, 72,211.10 and 34,415.35 is: 47,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.58 : 72,211.10 = 34,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.58/72,211.10 = 34,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.58x = 72,211.10 × 34,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.58x = 2,485,170,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,170,280.39/52,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,500.72

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