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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,909.22, 73,018.00 and 34,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,909.22, 73,018.00 and 34,973.12 is: 48,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,909.22 : 73,018.00 = 34,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,909.22/73,018.00 = 34,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,909.22x = 73,018.00 × 34,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,909.22x = 2,553,666,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,666,823.64/52,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.07

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