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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.44, 72,422.24 and 35,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.44, 72,422.24 and 35,554 is: 49,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.44 : 72,422.24 = 35,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.44/72,422.24 = 35,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.44x = 72,422.24 × 35,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.44x = 2,574,900,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,900,320.96/52,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.71

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