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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.18, 72,244.04 and 35,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.18, 72,244.04 and 35,198.42 is: 48,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.18 : 72,244.04 = 35,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.18/72,244.04 = 35,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.18x = 72,244.04 × 35,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.18x = 2,542,876,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,876,062.42/52,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.04

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