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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.44, 78,422.24 and 35,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.44, 78,422.24 and 35,766.92 is: 53,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.44 : 78,422.24 = 35,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.44/78,422.24 = 35,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.44x = 78,422.24 × 35,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.44x = 2,804,921,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,921,984.30/52,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.17

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