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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.08, 72,267.06 and 34,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.08, 72,267.06 and 34,476.74 is: 47,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.08 : 72,267.06 = 34,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.08/72,267.06 = 34,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.08x = 72,267.06 × 34,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.08x = 2,491,532,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,532,638.18/52,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,544.63

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