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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.66, 78,494.65 and 35,729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.66, 78,494.65 and 35,729.81 is: 53,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.66 : 78,494.65 = 35,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.66/78,494.65 = 35,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.66x = 78,494.65 × 35,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.66x = 2,804,598,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,598,359.39/52,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.34

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