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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.24, 73,075.03 and 34,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.24, 73,075.03 and 34,807.87 is: 48,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.24 : 73,075.03 = 34,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.24/73,075.03 = 34,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.24x = 73,075.03 × 34,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.24x = 2,543,586,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,586,144.49/52,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.94

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