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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.79, 72,770.04 and 35,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.79, 72,770.04 and 35,806.47 is: 49,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.79 : 72,770.04 = 35,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.79/72,770.04 = 35,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.79x = 72,770.04 × 35,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.79x = 2,605,638,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,638,254.16/52,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.85

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