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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.85, 72,393.82 and 35,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.85, 72,393.82 and 35,533.44 is: 49,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.85 : 72,393.82 = 35,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.85/72,393.82 = 35,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.85x = 72,393.82 × 35,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.85x = 2,572,401,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,401,370.51/52,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.32

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