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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.09, 72,976.06 and 34,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.09, 72,976.06 and 34,755.57 is: 47,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.09 : 72,976.06 = 34,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.09/72,976.06 = 34,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.09x = 72,976.06 × 34,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.09x = 2,536,324,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,324,023.00/52,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.09

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