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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.32, 72,441.99 and 35,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.32, 72,441.99 and 35,522.51 is: 49,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.32 : 72,441.99 = 35,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.32/72,441.99 = 35,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.32x = 72,441.99 × 35,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.32x = 2,573,321,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,321,314.19/52,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.14

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