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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.90, 72,925.29 and 34,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.90, 72,925.29 and 34,936.35 is: 48,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.90 : 72,925.29 = 34,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.90/72,925.29 = 34,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.90x = 72,925.29 × 34,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.90x = 2,547,743,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,743,455.29/52,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.25

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