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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.54, 72,805.14 and 34,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.54, 72,805.14 and 34,818.39 is: 48,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.54 : 72,805.14 = 34,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.54/72,805.14 = 34,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.54x = 72,805.14 × 34,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.54x = 2,534,957,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,957,758.52/52,754.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,051.94

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