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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.44, 72,821.39 and 34,645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.44, 72,821.39 and 34,645.34 is: 47,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.44 : 72,821.39 = 34,645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.44/72,821.39 = 34,645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.44x = 72,821.39 × 34,645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.44x = 2,522,921,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,921,642.60/52,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,788.54

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