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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.02, 72,409.17 and 35,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.02, 72,409.17 and 35,544.61 is: 49,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.02 : 72,409.17 = 35,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.02/72,409.17 = 35,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.02x = 72,409.17 × 35,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.02x = 2,573,755,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,755,708.07/52,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,069.70

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