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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,708.55, 72,759.44 and 35,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,708.55, 72,759.44 and 35,736.04 is: 49,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,708.55 : 72,759.44 = 35,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,708.55/72,759.44 = 35,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,708.55x = 72,759.44 × 35,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,708.55x = 2,600,134,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,134,258.22/52,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.41

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