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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.70, 72,405.96 and 35,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.70, 72,405.96 and 35,542.26 is: 49,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.70 : 72,405.96 = 35,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.70/72,405.96 = 35,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.70x = 72,405.96 × 35,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.70x = 2,573,471,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,471,455.87/52,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.45

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