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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,357.22, 72,229.54 and 35,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,357.22, 72,229.54 and 35,356.02 is: 48,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,357.22 : 72,229.54 = 35,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,357.22/72,229.54 = 35,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,357.22x = 72,229.54 × 35,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,357.22x = 2,553,749,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,749,060.83/52,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.49

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