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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.22, 73,019.38 and 34,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.22, 73,019.38 and 34,974.12 is: 48,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.22 : 73,019.38 = 34,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.22/73,019.38 = 34,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.22x = 73,019.38 × 34,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.22x = 2,553,788,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,788,193.35/52,910.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.45

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