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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.07, 78,513.32 and 35,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.07, 78,513.32 and 35,742.22 is: 53,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.07 : 78,513.32 = 35,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.07/78,513.32 = 35,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.07x = 78,513.32 × 35,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.07x = 2,806,240,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,240,249.44/52,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.00

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