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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.83, 78,947.95 and 35,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.83, 78,947.95 and 35,797.33 is: 53,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.83 : 78,947.95 = 35,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.83/78,947.95 = 35,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.83x = 78,947.95 × 35,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.83x = 2,826,125,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,125,818.97/52,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.10

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