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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.44, 72,565.53 and 34,420.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.44, 72,565.53 and 34,420.19 is: 47,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.44 : 72,565.53 = 34,420.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.44/72,565.53 = 34,420.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.44x = 72,565.53 × 34,420.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.44x = 2,497,719,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,719,488.35/52,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.66

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