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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.36, 72,275.33 and 34,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.36, 72,275.33 and 34,226.28 is: 47,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.36 : 72,275.33 = 34,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.36/72,275.33 = 34,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.36x = 72,275.33 × 34,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.36x = 2,473,715,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,715,510.54/52,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.01

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