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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.07, 78,514.82 and 35,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.07, 78,514.82 and 35,743.22 is: 53,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.07 : 78,514.82 = 35,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.07/78,514.82 = 35,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.07x = 78,514.82 × 35,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.07x = 2,806,372,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,372,484.52/52,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.50

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