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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.37, 79,001.73 and 35,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.37, 79,001.73 and 35,222.85 is: 52,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.37 : 79,001.73 = 35,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.37/79,001.73 = 35,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.37x = 79,001.73 × 35,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.37x = 2,782,666,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,666,085.53/52,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.87

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