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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.50, 72,568.38 and 34,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.50, 72,568.38 and 34,422.26 is: 47,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.50 : 72,568.38 = 34,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.50/72,568.38 = 34,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.50x = 72,568.38 × 34,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.50x = 2,497,967,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,967,281.30/52,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.51

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