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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.77, 78,533.85 and 35,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.77, 78,533.85 and 35,755.92 is: 53,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.77 : 78,533.85 = 35,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.77/78,533.85 = 35,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.77x = 78,533.85 × 35,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.77x = 2,808,050,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,050,057.89/52,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.53

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