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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.02, 72,475.98 and 34,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.02, 72,475.98 and 34,608.20 is: 47,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.02 : 72,475.98 = 34,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.02/72,475.98 = 34,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.02x = 72,475.98 × 34,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.02x = 2,508,263,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,263,211.04/52,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.33

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