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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.03, 72,200.52 and 35,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.03, 72,200.52 and 35,378.94 is: 48,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.03 : 72,200.52 = 35,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.03/72,200.52 = 35,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.03x = 72,200.52 × 35,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.03x = 2,554,377,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,377,865.05/52,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.25

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