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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,351.90, 78,498.02 and 35,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,351.90, 78,498.02 and 35,732.06 is: 53,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,351.90 : 78,498.02 = 35,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,351.90/78,498.02 = 35,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,351.90x = 78,498.02 × 35,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,351.90x = 2,804,895,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,895,960.52/52,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,577.73

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