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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.58, 73,065.12 and 35,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.58, 73,065.12 and 35,041.02 is: 48,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.58 : 73,065.12 = 35,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.58/73,065.12 = 35,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.58x = 73,065.12 × 35,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.58x = 2,560,276,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,276,331.22/52,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.36

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