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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.58, 73,148.07 and 35,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.58, 73,148.07 and 35,092.92 is: 48,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.58 : 73,148.07 = 35,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.58/73,148.07 = 35,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.58x = 73,148.07 × 35,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.58x = 2,566,979,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,979,368.66/52,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.50

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