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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887, 72,936.25 and 34,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887, 72,936.25 and 34,999.77 is: 48,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887 : 72,936.25 = 34,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887/72,936.25 = 34,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887x = 72,936.25 × 34,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887x = 2,552,751,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,751,974.66/52,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.04

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