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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.02, 72,410.56 and 35,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.02, 72,410.56 and 35,545.62 is: 49,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.02 : 72,410.56 = 35,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.02/72,410.56 = 35,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.02x = 72,410.56 × 35,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.02x = 2,573,878,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,878,249.75/52,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.10

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