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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.50, 79,160.93 and 35,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.50, 79,160.93 and 35,328.98 is: 53,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.50 : 79,160.93 = 35,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.50/79,160.93 = 35,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.50x = 79,160.93 × 35,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.50x = 2,796,674,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,674,340.30/52,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.09

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