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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.99, 72,326.47 and 35,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.99, 72,326.47 and 35,426.68 is: 48,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.99 : 72,326.47 = 35,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.99/72,326.47 = 35,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.99x = 72,326.47 × 35,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.99x = 2,562,286,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,286,708.22/52,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.13

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