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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.76, 72,397.92 and 35,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.76, 72,397.92 and 35,700.16 is: 49,266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.76 : 72,397.92 = 35,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.76/72,397.92 = 35,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.76x = 72,397.92 × 35,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.76x = 2,584,617,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,617,327.67/52,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.69

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