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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.99, 72,413.31 and 35,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.99, 72,413.31 and 35,547.58 is: 49,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.99 : 72,413.31 = 35,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.99/72,413.31 = 35,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.99x = 72,413.31 × 35,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.99x = 2,574,117,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,117,930.29/52,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,073.83

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