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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.54, 72,190.06 and 35,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.54, 72,190.06 and 35,371.35 is: 48,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.54 : 72,190.06 = 35,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.54/72,190.06 = 35,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.54x = 72,190.06 × 35,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.54x = 2,553,459,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,459,585.28/52,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.70

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