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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.94, 78,801.84 and 35,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.94, 78,801.84 and 35,880.96 is: 53,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.94 : 78,801.84 = 35,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.94/78,801.84 = 35,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.94x = 78,801.84 × 35,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.94x = 2,827,485,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,485,668.97/52,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,792.38

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