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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.12, 79,173.86 and 35,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.12, 79,173.86 and 35,337.60 is: 53,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.12 : 79,173.86 = 35,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.12/79,173.86 = 35,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.12x = 79,173.86 × 35,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.12x = 2,797,814,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,814,018.45/52,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.03

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