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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.24, 73,076.41 and 34,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.24, 73,076.41 and 34,808.87 is: 48,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.24 : 73,076.41 = 34,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.24/73,076.41 = 34,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.24x = 73,076.41 × 34,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.24x = 2,543,707,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,707,255.76/52,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.32

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