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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.50, 72,225.98 and 34,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.50, 72,225.98 and 34,463.58 is: 47,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.50 : 72,225.98 = 34,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.50/72,225.98 = 34,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.50x = 72,225.98 × 34,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.50x = 2,489,165,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,165,525.88/52,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.07

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