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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.49, 72,409.86 and 35,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.49, 72,409.86 and 35,545.08 is: 49,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.49 : 72,409.86 = 35,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.49/72,409.86 = 35,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.49x = 72,409.86 × 35,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.49x = 2,573,814,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,814,266.49/52,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,070.37

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