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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.22, 72,810.45 and 34,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.22, 72,810.45 and 34,847.98 is: 48,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.22 : 72,810.45 = 34,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.22/72,810.45 = 34,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.22x = 72,810.45 × 34,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.22x = 2,537,297,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,297,105.39/52,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.39

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