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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692, 72,727.12 and 34,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692, 72,727.12 and 34,790.56 is: 48,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692 : 72,727.12 = 34,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692/72,727.12 = 34,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692x = 72,727.12 × 34,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692x = 2,530,217,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,217,231.99/52,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.00

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