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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.40, 72,461.13 and 35,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.40, 72,461.13 and 35,510.30 is: 48,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.40 : 72,461.13 = 35,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.40/72,461.13 = 35,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.40x = 72,461.13 × 35,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.40x = 2,573,116,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,116,464.64/52,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.24

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