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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.40, 72,228.71 and 35,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.40, 72,228.71 and 35,385.54 is: 48,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.40 : 72,228.71 = 35,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.40/72,228.71 = 35,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.40x = 72,228.71 × 35,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.40x = 2,555,851,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,851,995.32/52,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.61

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