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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.27, 72,356.97 and 35,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.27, 72,356.97 and 35,447.32 is: 48,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.27 : 72,356.97 = 35,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.27/72,356.97 = 35,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.27x = 72,356.97 × 35,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.27x = 2,564,860,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,860,669.82/52,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.74

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