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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.34, 72,299.24 and 35,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.34, 72,299.24 and 35,180.90 is: 48,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.34 : 72,299.24 = 35,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.34/72,299.24 = 35,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.34x = 72,299.24 × 35,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.34x = 2,543,552,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,552,332.52/52,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.05

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