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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.84, 72,328.02 and 35,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.84, 72,328.02 and 35,713.32 is: 49,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.84 : 72,328.02 = 35,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.84/72,328.02 = 35,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.84x = 72,328.02 × 35,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.84x = 2,583,073,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,073,723.23/52,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.04

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