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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.60, 72,449.93 and 35,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.60, 72,449.93 and 35,347.69 is: 48,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.60 : 72,449.93 = 35,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.60/72,449.93 = 35,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.60x = 72,449.93 × 35,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.60x = 2,560,937,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,937,127.17/52,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.78

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