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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.28, 72,940.76 and 34,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.28, 72,940.76 and 34,692.08 is: 47,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.28 : 72,940.76 = 34,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.28/72,940.76 = 34,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.28x = 72,940.76 × 34,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.28x = 2,530,466,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,466,681.18/52,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,927.07

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