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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.33, 72,519.35 and 34,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.33, 72,519.35 and 34,662.38 is: 47,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.33 : 72,519.35 = 34,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.33/72,519.35 = 34,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.33x = 72,519.35 × 34,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.33x = 2,513,692,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,692,731.14/52,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,797.62

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