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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.04, 72,199.14 and 35,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.04, 72,199.14 and 35,377.94 is: 48,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.04 : 72,199.14 = 35,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.04/72,199.14 = 35,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.04x = 72,199.14 × 35,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.04x = 2,554,256,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,256,842.97/52,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.87

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