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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.26, 72,636.38 and 34,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.26, 72,636.38 and 34,768.22 is: 48,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.26 : 72,636.38 = 34,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.26/72,636.38 = 34,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.26x = 72,636.38 × 34,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.26x = 2,525,437,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,437,639.84/52,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.19

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