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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.52, 72,592.08 and 35,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.52, 72,592.08 and 35,627.40 is: 49,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.52 : 72,592.08 = 35,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.52/72,592.08 = 35,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.52x = 72,592.08 × 35,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.52x = 2,586,267,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,267,070.99/52,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.53

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