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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.88, 73,088.61 and 34,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.88, 73,088.61 and 34,088 is: 47,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.88 : 73,088.61 = 34,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.88/73,088.61 = 34,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.88x = 73,088.61 × 34,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.88x = 2,491,444,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,444,537.68/52,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,052.00

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