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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.92, 72,262.13 and 35,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.92, 72,262.13 and 35,344.35 is: 48,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.92 : 72,262.13 = 35,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.92/72,262.13 = 35,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.92x = 72,262.13 × 35,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.92x = 2,554,057,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,057,837.74/52,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.33

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