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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,911.84, 79,386.08 and 35,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,911.84, 79,386.08 and 35,213.52 is: 52,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,911.84 : 79,386.08 = 35,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,911.84/79,386.08 = 35,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,911.84x = 79,386.08 × 35,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,911.84x = 2,795,463,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,463,315.80/52,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.47

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