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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.10, 72,604.45 and 34,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.10, 72,604.45 and 34,759.18 is: 47,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.10 : 72,604.45 = 34,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.10/72,604.45 = 34,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.10x = 72,604.45 × 34,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.10x = 2,523,670,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,670,872.16/52,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.52

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