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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.26, 78,832.59 and 35,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.26, 78,832.59 and 35,955.44 is: 53,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.26 : 78,832.59 = 35,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.26/78,832.59 = 35,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.26x = 78,832.59 × 35,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.26x = 2,834,460,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,460,459.79/52,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.44

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