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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.32, 72,443.37 and 35,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.32, 72,443.37 and 35,523.51 is: 49,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.32 : 72,443.37 = 35,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.32/72,443.37 = 35,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.32x = 72,443.37 × 35,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.32x = 2,573,442,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,442,778.63/52,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,005.52

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