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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.07, 72,720.32 and 34,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.07, 72,720.32 and 34,557.04 is: 47,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.07 : 72,720.32 = 34,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.07/72,720.32 = 34,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.07x = 72,720.32 × 34,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.07x = 2,512,999,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,999,007.05/52,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,693.07

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