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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.56, 72,265.98 and 34,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.56, 72,265.98 and 34,453.96 is: 47,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.56 : 72,265.98 = 34,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.56/72,265.98 = 34,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.56x = 72,265.98 × 34,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.56x = 2,489,849,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,849,184.28/52,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.99

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