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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.03, 72,587.01 and 34,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.03, 72,587.01 and 34,435.74 is: 47,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.03 : 72,587.01 = 34,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.03/72,587.01 = 34,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.03x = 72,587.01 × 34,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.03x = 2,499,587,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,587,403.74/52,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,573.10

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