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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.90, 72,459.06 and 35,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.90, 72,459.06 and 35,508.80 is: 48,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.90 : 72,459.06 = 35,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.90/72,459.06 = 35,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.90x = 72,459.06 × 35,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.90x = 2,572,934,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,934,269.73/52,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.17

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