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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.42, 72,264.20 and 35,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.42, 72,264.20 and 35,345.85 is: 48,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.42 : 72,264.20 = 35,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.42/72,264.20 = 35,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.42x = 72,264.20 × 35,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.42x = 2,554,239,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,239,396.84/52,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.40

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