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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.40, 78,997.17 and 35,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.40, 78,997.17 and 35,212.53 is: 52,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.40 : 78,997.17 = 35,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.40/78,997.17 = 35,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.40x = 78,997.17 × 35,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.40x = 2,781,690,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,690,218.54/52,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.06

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