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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.15, 73,001.75 and 35,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.15, 73,001.75 and 35,964.80 is: 49,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.15 : 73,001.75 = 35,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.15/73,001.75 = 35,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.15x = 73,001.75 × 35,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.15x = 2,625,493,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,493,338.40/52,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.30

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