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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.15, 73,000.37 and 35,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.15, 73,000.37 and 35,963.80 is: 49,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.15 : 73,000.37 = 35,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.15/73,000.37 = 35,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.15x = 73,000.37 × 35,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.15x = 2,625,370,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,370,614.01/52,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.91

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