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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.02, 72,362.14 and 35,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.02, 72,362.14 and 35,451.07 is: 48,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.02 : 72,362.14 = 35,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.02/72,362.14 = 35,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.02x = 72,362.14 × 35,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.02x = 2,565,315,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,315,290.49/52,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.91

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