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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.70, 73,037.16 and 34,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.70, 73,037.16 and 34,986.60 is: 48,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.70 : 73,037.16 = 34,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.70/73,037.16 = 34,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.70x = 73,037.16 × 34,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.70x = 2,555,321,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,321,902.06/52,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.04

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