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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.44, 78,513.89 and 35,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.44, 78,513.89 and 35,742.59 is: 53,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.44 : 78,513.89 = 35,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.44/78,513.89 = 35,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.44x = 78,513.89 × 35,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.44x = 2,806,289,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,289,208.29/52,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.56

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