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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.02, 72,477.36 and 34,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.02, 72,477.36 and 34,609.20 is: 47,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.02 : 72,477.36 = 34,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.02/72,477.36 = 34,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.02x = 72,477.36 × 34,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.02x = 2,508,383,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,383,447.71/52,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.71

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