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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.77, 72,225.10 and 35,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.77, 72,225.10 and 35,382.90 is: 48,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.77 : 72,225.10 = 35,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.77/72,225.10 = 35,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.77x = 72,225.10 × 35,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.77x = 2,555,533,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,533,805.86/52,341.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.98

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