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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,637.28, 72,669.36 and 34,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,637.28, 72,669.36 and 34,784.16 is: 48,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,637.28 : 72,669.36 = 34,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,637.28/72,669.36 = 34,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,637.28x = 72,669.36 × 34,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,637.28x = 2,527,742,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,742,645.34/52,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.91

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