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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.16, 73,003.14 and 35,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.16, 73,003.14 and 35,965.80 is: 49,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.16 : 73,003.14 = 35,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.16/73,003.14 = 35,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.16x = 73,003.14 × 35,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.16x = 2,625,616,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,616,332.61/52,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.68

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