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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.56, 72,603.12 and 35,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.56, 72,603.12 and 35,635.44 is: 49,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.56 : 72,603.12 = 35,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.56/72,603.12 = 35,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.56x = 72,603.12 × 35,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.56x = 2,587,244,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,244,126.57/52,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.59

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