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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,939.15, 73,007.27 and 35,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,939.15, 73,007.27 and 35,968.80 is: 49,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,939.15 : 73,007.27 = 35,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,939.15/73,007.27 = 35,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,939.15x = 73,007.27 × 35,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,939.15x = 2,625,983,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,983,893.18/52,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.82

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