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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.44, 72,184.93 and 34,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.44, 72,184.93 and 34,423.72 is: 47,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.44 : 72,184.93 = 34,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.44/72,184.93 = 34,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.44x = 72,184.93 × 34,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.44x = 2,484,873,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,873,818.54/52,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,480.66

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