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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.20, 78,791.96 and 35,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.20, 78,791.96 and 35,928.36 is: 53,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.20 : 78,791.96 = 35,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.20/78,791.96 = 35,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.20x = 78,791.96 × 35,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.20x = 2,830,865,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,865,903.99/52,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.80

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