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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.17, 78,791.99 and 35,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.17, 78,791.99 and 35,928.36 is: 53,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.17 : 78,791.99 = 35,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.17/78,791.99 = 35,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.17x = 78,791.99 × 35,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.17x = 2,830,866,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,866,802.19/52,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.85

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