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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.21, 72,173.84 and 35,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.21, 72,173.84 and 35,331.93 is: 48,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.21 : 72,173.84 = 35,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.21/72,173.84 = 35,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.21x = 72,173.84 × 35,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.21x = 2,550,040,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,040,886.05/52,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.94

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