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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.62, 73,034.12 and 35,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.62, 73,034.12 and 35,969.96 is: 49,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.62 : 73,034.12 = 35,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.62/73,034.12 = 35,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.62x = 73,034.12 × 35,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.62x = 2,627,034,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,034,236.73/52,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.03

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