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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.23, 78,580.95 and 35,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.23, 78,580.95 and 35,742.91 is: 53,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.23 : 78,580.95 = 35,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.23/78,580.95 = 35,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.23x = 78,580.95 × 35,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.23x = 2,808,711,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,711,823.56/52,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.60

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