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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.05, 73,054.80 and 35,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.05, 73,054.80 and 35,033.52 is: 48,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.05 : 73,054.80 = 35,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.05/73,054.80 = 35,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.05x = 73,054.80 × 35,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.05x = 2,559,366,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,366,796.90/52,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.06

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