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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.87, 79,271.85 and 35,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.87, 79,271.85 and 35,836.14 is: 53,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.87 : 79,271.85 = 35,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.87/79,271.85 = 35,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.87x = 79,271.85 × 35,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.87x = 2,840,797,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,797,143.51/52,922.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.06

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