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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.08, 72,264.30 and 34,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.08, 72,264.30 and 34,474.74 is: 47,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.08 : 72,264.30 = 34,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.08/72,264.30 = 34,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.08x = 72,264.30 × 34,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.08x = 2,491,292,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,292,953.78/52,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,541.87

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