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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.15, 72,561.86 and 35,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.15, 72,561.86 and 35,593.03 is: 49,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.15 : 72,561.86 = 35,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.15/72,561.86 = 35,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.15x = 72,561.86 × 35,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.15x = 2,582,696,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,696,459.84/52,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,134.18

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