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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.22, 73,022.15 and 34,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.22, 73,022.15 and 34,976.12 is: 48,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.22 : 73,022.15 = 34,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.22/73,022.15 = 34,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.22x = 73,022.15 × 34,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.22x = 2,554,030,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,030,941.07/52,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.21

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