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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.05, 72,754.61 and 35,732.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.05, 72,754.61 and 35,732.54 is: 49,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.05 : 72,754.61 = 35,732.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.05/72,754.61 = 35,732.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.05x = 72,754.61 × 35,732.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.05x = 2,599,706,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,706,469.57/52,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.57

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