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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.00, 72,608.67 and 34,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.00, 72,608.67 and 34,727.13 is: 47,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.00 : 72,608.67 = 34,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.00/72,608.67 = 34,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.00x = 72,608.67 × 34,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.00x = 2,521,490,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,490,722.22/52,655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,887.02

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