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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.32, 72,757.96 and 34,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.32, 72,757.96 and 34,584.28 is: 47,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.32 : 72,757.96 = 34,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.32/72,757.96 = 34,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.32x = 72,757.96 × 34,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.32x = 2,516,281,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,281,660.87/52,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.69

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