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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.99, 72,411.93 and 35,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.99, 72,411.93 and 35,546.58 is: 49,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.99 : 72,411.93 = 35,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.99/72,411.93 = 35,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.99x = 72,411.93 × 35,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.99x = 2,573,996,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,996,462.70/52,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.44

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