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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.06, 79,121.07 and 35,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.06, 79,121.07 and 35,277.30 is: 52,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.06 : 79,121.07 = 35,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.06/79,121.07 = 35,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.06x = 79,121.07 × 35,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.06x = 2,791,177,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,177,722.71/52,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.14

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