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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.19, 79,122.76 and 35,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.19, 79,122.76 and 35,278.43 is: 52,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.19 : 79,122.76 = 35,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.19/79,122.76 = 35,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.19x = 79,122.76 × 35,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.19x = 2,791,326,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,326,266.26/52,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.83

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