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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.90, 72,461.82 and 35,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.90, 72,461.82 and 35,510.80 is: 48,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.90 : 72,461.82 = 35,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.90/72,461.82 = 35,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.90x = 72,461.82 × 35,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.90x = 2,573,177,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,177,197.66/52,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,985.93

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