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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.37, 72,993.24 and 34,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.37, 72,993.24 and 34,052.43 is: 46,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.37 : 72,993.24 = 34,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.37/72,993.24 = 34,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.37x = 72,993.24 × 34,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.37x = 2,485,597,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,597,195.57/52,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,982.83

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