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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.99, 73,074.69 and 34,807.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.99, 73,074.69 and 34,807.64 is: 48,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.99 : 73,074.69 = 34,807.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.99/73,074.69 = 34,807.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.99x = 73,074.69 × 34,807.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.99x = 2,543,557,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,557,137.26/52,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.62

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