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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.68, 72,467.96 and 35,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.68, 72,467.96 and 35,527.92 is: 49,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.68 : 72,467.96 = 35,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.68/72,467.96 = 35,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.68x = 72,467.96 × 35,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.68x = 2,574,635,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,635,885.44/52,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,012.97

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