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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.52, 72,609.60 and 34,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.52, 72,609.60 and 34,477.08 is: 47,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.52 : 72,609.60 = 34,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.52/72,609.60 = 34,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.52x = 72,609.60 × 34,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.52x = 2,503,366,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,366,987.97/52,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,564.03

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