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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.08, 72,516.29 and 34,660.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.08, 72,516.29 and 34,660.13 is: 47,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.08 : 72,516.29 = 34,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.08/72,516.29 = 34,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.08x = 72,516.29 × 34,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.08x = 2,513,423,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,423,502.64/52,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.55

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