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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.92, 72,701.21 and 35,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.92, 72,701.21 and 35,756.60 is: 49,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.92 : 72,701.21 = 35,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.92/72,701.21 = 35,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.92x = 72,701.21 × 35,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.92x = 2,599,547,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,547,811.37/52,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.02

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