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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.76, 72,370.26 and 35,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.76, 72,370.26 and 35,673.48 is: 49,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.76 : 72,370.26 = 35,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.76/72,370.26 = 35,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.76x = 72,370.26 × 35,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.76x = 2,581,699,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,699,022.70/52,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.16

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