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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.50, 72,464.31 and 35,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.50, 72,464.31 and 35,538.66 is: 49,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.50 : 72,464.31 = 35,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.50/72,464.31 = 35,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.50x = 72,464.31 × 35,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.50x = 2,575,284,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,284,475.22/52,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.42

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