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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.04, 72,514.62 and 34,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.04, 72,514.62 and 34,636.20 is: 47,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.04 : 72,514.62 = 34,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.04/72,514.62 = 34,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.04x = 72,514.62 × 34,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.04x = 2,511,630,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,630,881.24/52,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805.95

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