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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.60, 72,452.68 and 35,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.60, 72,452.68 and 35,349.69 is: 48,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.60 : 72,452.68 = 35,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.60/72,452.68 = 35,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.60x = 72,452.68 × 35,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.60x = 2,561,179,777.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,179,777.67/52,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.53

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