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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,657.27, 72,693.80 and 35,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,657.27, 72,693.80 and 35,750.95 is: 49,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,657.27 : 72,693.80 = 35,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,657.27/72,693.80 = 35,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,657.27x = 72,693.80 × 35,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,657.27x = 2,598,872,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,872,409.11/52,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,354.48

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