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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.37, 72,951.87 and 34,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.37, 72,951.87 and 34,731.49 is: 47,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.37 : 72,951.87 = 34,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.37/72,951.87 = 34,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.37x = 72,951.87 × 34,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.37x = 2,533,726,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,726,961.01/52,883.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.60

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