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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.96, 72,296.15 and 35,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.96, 72,296.15 and 35,236.22 is: 48,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.96 : 72,296.15 = 35,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.96/72,296.15 = 35,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.96x = 72,296.15 × 35,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.96x = 2,547,442,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,442,508.89/52,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.17

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