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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.26, 72,358.34 and 35,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.26, 72,358.34 and 35,448.32 is: 48,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.26 : 72,358.34 = 35,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.26/72,358.34 = 35,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.26x = 72,358.34 × 35,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.26x = 2,564,981,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,981,590.99/52,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.12

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