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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.02, 78,839.70 and 35,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.02, 78,839.70 and 35,960.20 is: 53,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.02 : 78,839.70 = 35,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.02/78,839.70 = 35,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.02x = 78,839.70 × 35,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.02x = 2,835,091,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,091,379.94/52,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.56

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