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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436.67, 78,624.63 and 35,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436.67, 78,624.63 and 35,816.79 is: 53,704.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436.67 : 78,624.63 = 35,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436.67/78,624.63 = 35,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436.67x = 78,624.63 × 35,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436.67x = 2,816,081,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,081,566.70/52,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.43

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