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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.64, 79,173.14 and 35,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.64, 79,173.14 and 35,337.12 is: 53,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.64 : 79,173.14 = 35,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.64/79,173.14 = 35,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.64x = 79,173.14 × 35,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.64x = 2,797,750,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,750,572.27/52,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.31

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