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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.68, 72,465.20 and 35,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.68, 72,465.20 and 35,525.92 is: 49,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.68 : 72,465.20 = 35,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.68/72,465.20 = 35,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.68x = 72,465.20 × 35,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.68x = 2,574,392,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,392,897.98/52,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.22

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