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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.16, 78,498.39 and 35,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.16, 78,498.39 and 35,732.31 is: 53,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.16 : 78,498.39 = 35,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.16/78,498.39 = 35,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.16x = 78,498.39 × 35,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.16x = 2,804,928,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,928,413.49/52,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.09

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