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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.88, 72,312.60 and 34,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.88, 72,312.60 and 34,521.84 is: 47,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.88 : 72,312.60 = 34,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.88/72,312.60 = 34,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.88x = 72,312.60 × 34,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.88x = 2,496,364,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,364,007.18/52,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.73

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