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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.60, 72,451.30 and 35,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.60, 72,451.30 and 35,348.69 is: 48,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.60 : 72,451.30 = 35,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.60/72,451.30 = 35,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.60x = 72,451.30 × 35,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.60x = 2,561,058,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,058,543.80/52,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.16

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