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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.96, 72,483.84 and 35,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.96, 72,483.84 and 35,526.80 is: 49,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.96 : 72,483.84 = 35,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.96/72,483.84 = 35,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.96x = 72,483.84 × 35,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.96x = 2,575,118,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,118,886.91/52,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,007.91

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