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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.94, 72,181.49 and 34,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.94, 72,181.49 and 34,421.22 is: 47,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.94 : 72,181.49 = 34,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.94/72,181.49 = 34,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.94x = 72,181.49 × 34,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.94x = 2,484,574,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,574,775.11/52,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.22

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