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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.58, 72,518.36 and 34,661.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.58, 72,518.36 and 34,661.63 is: 47,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.58 : 72,518.36 = 34,661.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.58/72,518.36 = 34,661.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.58x = 72,518.36 × 34,661.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.58x = 2,513,604,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,604,026.63/52,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.62

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