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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.82, 72,442.68 and 35,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.82, 72,442.68 and 35,523.01 is: 49,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.82 : 72,442.68 = 35,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.82/72,442.68 = 35,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.82x = 72,442.68 × 35,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.82x = 2,573,382,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,382,046.07/52,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.83

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