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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.44, 72,566.91 and 34,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.44, 72,566.91 and 34,421.19 is: 47,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.44 : 72,566.91 = 34,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.44/72,566.91 = 34,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.44x = 72,566.91 × 34,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.44x = 2,497,839,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,839,396.82/52,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553.04

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