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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.89, 72,246.20 and 35,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.89, 72,246.20 and 35,426.57 is: 48,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.89 : 72,246.20 = 35,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.89/72,246.20 = 35,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.89x = 72,246.20 × 35,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.89x = 2,559,434,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,434,523.17/52,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.81

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