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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.40, 79,333.20 and 35,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.40, 79,333.20 and 35,117.40 is: 52,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.40 : 79,333.20 = 35,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.40/79,333.20 = 35,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.40x = 79,333.20 × 35,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.40x = 2,785,975,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,975,717.68/52,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.74

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