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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,897.92, 73,011.76 and 35,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,897.92, 73,011.76 and 35,930.40 is: 49,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,897.92 : 73,011.76 = 35,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,897.92/73,011.76 = 35,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,897.92x = 73,011.76 × 35,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,897.92x = 2,623,341,741.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,341,741.50/52,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.53

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