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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.75, 72,327.51 and 35,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.75, 72,327.51 and 35,427.43 is: 48,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.75 : 72,327.51 = 35,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.75/72,327.51 = 35,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.75x = 72,327.51 × 35,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.75x = 2,562,377,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,377,797.60/52,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.16

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