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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.73, 78,623.22 and 35,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.73, 78,623.22 and 35,815.85 is: 53,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.73 : 78,623.22 = 35,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.73/78,623.22 = 35,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.73x = 78,623.22 × 35,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.73x = 2,815,957,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,957,490.07/52,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.03

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