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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.41, 78,488.27 and 35,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.41, 78,488.27 and 35,725.56 is: 53,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.41 : 78,488.27 = 35,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.41/78,488.27 = 35,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.41x = 78,488.27 × 35,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.41x = 2,804,037,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,037,488.50/52,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,567.97

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