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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.04, 78,841.20 and 35,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.04, 78,841.20 and 35,961.22 is: 53,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.04 : 78,841.20 = 35,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.04/78,841.20 = 35,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.04x = 78,841.20 × 35,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.04x = 2,835,225,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,225,738.26/52,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.07

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