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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.94, 72,185.63 and 34,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.94, 72,185.63 and 34,424.22 is: 47,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.94 : 72,185.63 = 34,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.94/72,185.63 = 34,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.94x = 72,185.63 × 34,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.94x = 2,484,933,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,933,835.84/52,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.35

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