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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,381.44, 72,297.54 and 34,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,381.44, 72,297.54 and 34,477.98 is: 47,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,381.44 : 72,297.54 = 34,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,381.44/72,297.54 = 34,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,381.44x = 72,297.54 × 34,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,381.44x = 2,492,673,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,673,138.17/52,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.95

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