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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.78, 72,348.38 and 35,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.78, 72,348.38 and 35,442.48 is: 48,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.78 : 72,348.38 = 35,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.78/72,348.38 = 35,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.78x = 72,348.38 × 35,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.78x = 2,564,206,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,206,011.18/52,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.01

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