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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,455.02, 72,364.91 and 35,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,455.02, 72,364.91 and 35,453.07 is: 48,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,455.02 : 72,364.91 = 35,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,455.02/72,364.91 = 35,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,455.02x = 72,364.91 × 35,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,455.02x = 2,565,558,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,558,042.51/52,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.68

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