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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,434.09, 78,637.37 and 35,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,434.09, 78,637.37 and 35,791.02 is: 53,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,434.09 : 78,637.37 = 35,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,434.09/78,637.37 = 35,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,434.09x = 78,637.37 × 35,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,434.09x = 2,814,511,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,511,503.46/52,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677.13

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