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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.37, 79,177.23 and 35,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.37, 79,177.23 and 35,339.85 is: 53,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.37 : 79,177.23 = 35,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.37/79,177.23 = 35,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.37x = 79,177.23 × 35,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.37x = 2,798,111,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,111,431.62/52,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.41

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