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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,187.36, 78,191.56 and 35,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,187.36, 78,191.56 and 35,058.14 is: 52,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,187.36 : 78,191.56 = 35,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,187.36/78,191.56 = 35,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,187.36x = 78,191.56 × 35,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,187.36x = 2,741,250,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,250,657.30/52,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.10

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