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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.74, 78,626.22 and 35,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.74, 78,626.22 and 35,817.84 is: 53,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.74 : 78,626.22 = 35,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.74/78,626.22 = 35,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.74x = 78,626.22 × 35,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.74x = 2,816,221,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,221,367.76/52,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.00

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