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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,918.11, 79,533.90 and 35,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,918.11, 79,533.90 and 35,208.88 is: 52,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,918.11 : 79,533.90 = 35,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,918.11/79,533.90 = 35,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,918.11x = 79,533.90 × 35,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,918.11x = 2,800,299,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,299,342.20/52,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.60

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