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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.76, 72,334.19 and 35,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.76, 72,334.19 and 35,430.80 is: 48,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.76 : 72,334.19 = 35,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.76/72,334.19 = 35,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.76x = 72,334.19 × 35,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.76x = 2,562,858,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,858,253.19/52,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.95

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