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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.16, 73,004.52 and 35,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.16, 73,004.52 and 35,966.80 is: 49,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.16 : 73,004.52 = 35,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.16/73,004.52 = 35,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.16x = 73,004.52 × 35,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.16x = 2,625,738,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,738,969.94/52,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.05

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