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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.92, 73,033.14 and 34,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.92, 73,033.14 and 34,983.82 is: 48,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.92 : 73,033.14 = 34,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.92/73,033.14 = 34,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.92x = 73,033.14 × 34,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.92x = 2,554,978,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,978,223.79/52,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.08

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