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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.76, 72,219.84 and 35,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.76, 72,219.84 and 35,564.48 is: 49,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.76 : 72,219.84 = 35,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.76/72,219.84 = 35,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.76x = 72,219.84 × 35,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.76x = 2,568,461,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,461,055.28/52,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,089.73

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