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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.66, 78,496.14 and 35,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.66, 78,496.14 and 35,730.81 is: 53,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.66 : 78,496.14 = 35,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.66/78,496.14 = 35,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.66x = 78,496.14 × 35,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.66x = 2,804,730,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,730,664.07/52,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.84

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