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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.94, 72,566.23 and 34,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.94, 72,566.23 and 34,420.69 is: 47,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.94 : 72,566.23 = 34,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.94/72,566.23 = 34,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.94x = 72,566.23 × 34,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.94x = 2,497,779,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,779,535.20/52,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.35

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