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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.20, 73,091.52 and 35,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.20, 73,091.52 and 35,011.56 is: 48,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.20 : 73,091.52 = 35,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.20/73,091.52 = 35,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.20x = 73,091.52 × 35,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.20x = 2,559,048,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,048,137.97/52,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.16

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