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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.52, 72,414 and 35,548.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.52, 72,414 and 35,548.11 is: 49,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.52 : 72,414 = 35,548.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.52/72,414 = 35,548.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.52x = 72,414 × 35,548.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.52x = 2,574,180,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,180,837.54/52,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.53

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