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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.38, 72,954.60 and 34,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.38, 72,954.60 and 34,024.44 is: 46,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.38 : 72,954.60 = 34,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.38/72,954.60 = 34,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.38x = 72,954.60 × 34,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.38x = 2,482,239,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,239,410.42/52,876.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,944.20

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