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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.96, 72,791.10 and 34,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.96, 72,791.10 and 34,589.58 is: 47,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.96 : 72,791.10 = 34,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.96/72,791.10 = 34,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.96x = 72,791.10 × 34,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.96x = 2,517,813,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,813,576.74/52,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.39

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