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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.15, 73,008.65 and 35,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.15, 73,008.65 and 35,969.80 is: 49,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.15 : 73,008.65 = 35,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.15/73,008.65 = 35,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.15x = 73,008.65 × 35,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.15x = 2,626,106,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,106,538.77/52,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.20

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