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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.92, 72,235.10 and 35,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.92, 72,235.10 and 35,418.51 is: 48,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.92 : 72,235.10 = 35,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.92/72,235.10 = 35,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.92x = 72,235.10 × 35,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.92x = 2,558,459,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,459,611.70/52,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.62

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