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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.48, 71,831.28 and 35,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.48, 71,831.28 and 35,951.92 is: 49,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.48 : 71,831.28 = 35,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.48/71,831.28 = 35,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.48x = 71,831.28 × 35,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.48x = 2,582,472,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,472,432.06/52,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,588.09

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