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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.44, 72,476.04 and 34,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.44, 72,476.04 and 34,607.44 is: 47,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.44 : 72,476.04 = 34,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.44/72,476.04 = 34,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.44x = 72,476.04 × 34,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.44x = 2,508,210,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,210,205.74/52,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.20

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