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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.16, 72,353.66 and 35,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.16, 72,353.66 and 35,458.37 is: 48,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.16 : 72,353.66 = 35,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.16/72,353.66 = 35,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.16x = 72,353.66 × 35,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.16x = 2,565,542,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,542,847.13/52,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,915.78

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