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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.20, 78,604.80 and 35,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.20, 78,604.80 and 35,814.40 is: 53,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.20 : 78,604.80 = 35,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.20/78,604.80 = 35,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.20x = 78,604.80 × 35,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.20x = 2,815,183,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,183,749.12/52,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.60

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