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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.22, 72,228.16 and 35,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.22, 72,228.16 and 35,355.02 is: 48,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.22 : 72,228.16 = 35,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.22/72,228.16 = 35,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.22x = 72,228.16 × 35,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.22x = 2,553,628,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,628,133.55/52,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.11

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