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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.09, 78,818.84 and 35,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.09, 78,818.84 and 35,946.26 is: 53,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.09 : 78,818.84 = 35,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.09/78,818.84 = 35,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.09x = 78,818.84 × 35,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.09x = 2,833,241,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,241,941.71/52,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.66

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