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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.52, 72,361.45 and 35,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.52, 72,361.45 and 35,450.57 is: 48,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.52 : 72,361.45 = 35,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.52/72,361.45 = 35,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.52x = 72,361.45 × 35,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.52x = 2,565,254,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,254,648.53/52,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.22

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