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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.19, 72,605.15 and 34,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.19, 72,605.15 and 34,448.90 is: 47,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.19 : 72,605.15 = 34,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.19/72,605.15 = 34,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.19x = 72,605.15 × 34,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.19x = 2,501,167,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,167,274.93/52,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,591.25

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