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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.08, 73,063.05 and 35,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.08, 73,063.05 and 35,039.52 is: 48,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.08 : 73,063.05 = 35,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.08/73,063.05 = 35,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.08x = 73,063.05 × 35,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.08x = 2,560,094,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,094,201.74/52,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.29

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