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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.41, 78,805.59 and 35,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.41, 78,805.59 and 35,883.46 is: 53,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.41 : 78,805.59 = 35,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.41/78,805.59 = 35,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.41x = 78,805.59 × 35,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.41x = 2,827,817,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,817,236.54/52,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.16

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