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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.55, 72,782.78 and 34,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.55, 72,782.78 and 34,616.28 is: 47,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.55 : 72,782.78 = 34,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.55/72,782.78 = 34,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.55x = 72,782.78 × 34,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.55x = 2,519,469,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,469,091.66/52,755.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.42

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