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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.25, 78,983.79 and 35,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.25, 78,983.79 and 35,771.66 is: 53,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.25 : 78,983.79 = 35,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.25/78,983.79 = 35,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.25x = 78,983.79 × 35,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.25x = 2,825,381,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,381,281.39/52,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,629.59

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