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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.92, 73,006.24 and 35,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.92, 73,006.24 and 35,926.40 is: 49,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.92 : 73,006.24 = 35,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.92/73,006.24 = 35,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.92x = 73,006.24 × 35,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.92x = 2,622,851,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,851,380.74/52,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.01

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