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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.82, 72,526.80 and 34,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.82, 72,526.80 and 34,683.03 is: 47,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.82 : 72,526.80 = 34,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.82/72,526.80 = 34,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.82x = 72,526.80 × 34,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.82x = 2,515,449,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,449,180.20/52,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,866.98

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