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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.04, 72,589.78 and 34,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.04, 72,589.78 and 34,437.74 is: 47,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.04 : 72,589.78 = 34,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.04/72,589.78 = 34,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.04x = 72,589.78 × 34,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.04x = 2,499,827,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,827,970.30/52,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.86

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