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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.96, 72,492.08 and 35,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.96, 72,492.08 and 35,532.80 is: 49,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.96 : 72,492.08 = 35,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.96/72,492.08 = 35,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.96x = 72,492.08 × 35,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.96x = 2,575,846,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,846,580.22/52,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.17

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