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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.41, 78,501.75 and 35,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.41, 78,501.75 and 35,734.56 is: 53,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.41 : 78,501.75 = 35,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.41/78,501.75 = 35,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.41x = 78,501.75 × 35,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.41x = 2,805,225,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,225,495.48/52,354.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,581.46

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