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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.31, 72,526.11 and 34,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.31, 72,526.11 and 34,682.52 is: 47,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.31 : 72,526.11 = 34,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.31/72,526.11 = 34,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.31x = 72,526.11 × 34,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.31x = 2,515,388,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,388,260.60/52,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.29

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