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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.02, 72,769.35 and 35,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.02, 72,769.35 and 35,805.70 is: 49,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.02 : 72,769.35 = 35,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.02/72,769.35 = 35,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.02x = 72,769.35 × 35,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.02x = 2,605,557,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,557,515.30/52,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.04

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