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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.38, 78,618.15 and 35,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.38, 78,618.15 and 35,812.49 is: 53,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.38 : 78,618.15 = 35,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.38/78,618.15 = 35,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.38x = 78,618.15 × 35,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.38x = 2,815,511,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,511,317.60/52,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,697.95

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