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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.38, 73,020.09 and 35,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.38, 73,020.09 and 35,910.22 is: 49,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.38 : 73,020.09 = 35,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.38/73,020.09 = 35,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.38x = 73,020.09 × 35,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.38x = 2,622,167,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,167,313.77/52,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.90

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