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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.63, 72,548.60 and 34,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.63, 72,548.60 and 34,418.12 is: 47,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.63 : 72,548.60 = 34,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.63/72,548.60 = 34,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.63x = 72,548.60 × 34,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.63x = 2,496,985,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,985,885.80/52,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.87

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