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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.96, 72,243.12 and 34,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.96, 72,243.12 and 34,483.28 is: 47,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.96 : 72,243.12 = 34,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.96/72,243.12 = 34,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.96x = 72,243.12 × 34,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.96x = 2,491,179,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,179,735.03/52,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.31

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