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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.40, 72,939.66 and 34,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.40, 72,939.66 and 34,915.96 is: 48,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.40 : 72,939.66 = 34,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.40/72,939.66 = 34,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.40x = 72,939.66 × 34,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.40x = 2,546,758,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,758,211.21/52,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.24

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