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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.76, 72,225.36 and 35,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.76, 72,225.36 and 35,568.48 is: 49,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.76 : 72,225.36 = 35,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.76/72,225.36 = 35,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.76x = 72,225.36 × 35,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.76x = 2,568,946,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,946,272.65/52,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.25

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