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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.28, 78,491.08 and 35,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.28, 78,491.08 and 35,727.43 is: 53,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.28 : 78,491.08 = 35,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.28/78,491.08 = 35,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.28x = 78,491.08 × 35,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.28x = 2,804,284,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,284,566.32/52,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.78

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