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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.02, 72,767.97 and 35,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.02, 72,767.97 and 35,804.70 is: 49,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.02 : 72,767.97 = 35,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.02/72,767.97 = 35,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.02x = 72,767.97 × 35,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.02x = 2,605,435,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,435,335.46/52,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.66

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