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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.82, 72,466.14 and 35,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.82, 72,466.14 and 35,540.04 is: 49,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.82 : 72,466.14 = 35,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.82/72,466.14 = 35,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.82x = 72,466.14 × 35,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.82x = 2,575,449,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,449,514.25/52,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.33

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