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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.72, 72,384.28 and 35,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.72, 72,384.28 and 35,484.44 is: 48,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.72 : 72,384.28 = 35,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.72/72,384.28 = 35,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.72x = 72,384.28 × 35,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.72x = 2,568,515,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,515,640.60/52,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.35

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