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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.90, 78,496.51 and 35,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.90, 78,496.51 and 35,731.05 is: 53,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.90 : 78,496.51 = 35,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.90/78,496.51 = 35,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.90x = 78,496.51 × 35,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.90x = 2,804,762,723.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,762,723.64/52,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.21

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