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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.02, 72,360.77 and 35,450.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.02, 72,360.77 and 35,450.07 is: 48,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.02 : 72,360.77 = 35,450.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.02/72,360.77 = 35,450.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.02x = 72,360.77 × 35,450.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.02x = 2,565,194,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,194,184.50/52,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.54

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