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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.20, 79,225.20 and 35,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.20, 79,225.20 and 35,277.60 is: 52,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.20 : 79,225.20 = 35,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.20/79,225.20 = 35,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.20x = 79,225.20 × 35,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.20x = 2,794,874,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,874,915.52/52,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.98

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