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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.39, 72,248.27 and 35,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.39, 72,248.27 and 35,428.07 is: 48,908.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.39 : 72,248.27 = 35,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.39/72,248.27 = 35,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.39x = 72,248.27 × 35,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.39x = 2,559,616,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,616,228.56/52,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.88

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