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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.12, 72,552.18 and 34,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.12, 72,552.18 and 34,686.18 is: 47,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.12 : 72,552.18 = 34,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.12/72,552.18 = 34,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.12x = 72,552.18 × 34,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.12x = 2,516,557,974.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,557,974.87/52,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,830.47

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