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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.40, 78,497.27 and 35,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.40, 78,497.27 and 35,731.55 is: 53,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.40 : 78,497.27 = 35,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.40/78,497.27 = 35,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.40x = 78,497.27 × 35,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.40x = 2,804,829,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,829,145.45/52,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.96

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