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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.01, 78,830.72 and 35,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.01, 78,830.72 and 35,954.19 is: 53,910.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.01 : 78,830.72 = 35,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.01/78,830.72 = 35,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.01x = 78,830.72 × 35,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.01x = 2,834,294,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,294,504.95/52,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,910.56

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