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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.56, 73,047.20 and 35,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.56, 73,047.20 and 35,028.02 is: 48,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.56 : 73,047.20 = 35,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.56/73,047.20 = 35,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.56x = 73,047.20 × 35,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.56x = 2,558,698,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,698,782.54/52,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.45

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