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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.46, 72,591.87 and 35,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.46, 72,591.87 and 35,626.14 is: 49,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.46 : 72,591.87 = 35,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.46/72,591.87 = 35,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.46x = 72,591.87 × 35,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.46x = 2,586,168,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,168,123.48/52,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.12

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