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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.65, 78,496.14 and 35,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.65, 78,496.14 and 35,730.80 is: 53,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.65 : 78,496.14 = 35,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.65/78,496.14 = 35,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.65x = 78,496.14 × 35,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.65x = 2,804,730,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,730,075.35/52,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.84

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