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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.23, 78,582.45 and 35,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.23, 78,582.45 and 35,743.91 is: 53,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.23 : 78,582.45 = 35,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.23/78,582.45 = 35,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.23x = 78,582.45 × 35,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.23x = 2,808,844,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,844,020.38/52,425.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,578.10

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