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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.74, 72,408.84 and 35,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.74, 72,408.84 and 35,544.33 is: 49,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.74 : 72,408.84 = 35,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.74/72,408.84 = 35,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.74x = 72,408.84 × 35,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.74x = 2,573,723,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,723,703.88/52,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.35

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