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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.90, 72,460.44 and 35,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.90, 72,460.44 and 35,509.80 is: 48,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.90 : 72,460.44 = 35,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.90/72,460.44 = 35,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.90x = 72,460.44 × 35,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.90x = 2,573,055,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,055,732.31/52,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.55

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