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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.44, 72,407.03 and 35,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.44, 72,407.03 and 35,543.00 is: 49,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.44 : 72,407.03 = 35,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.44/72,407.03 = 35,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.44x = 72,407.03 × 35,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.44x = 2,573,563,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,563,070.59/52,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.51

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