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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.06, 73,048.64 and 35,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.06, 73,048.64 and 35,958.87 is: 49,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.06 : 73,048.64 = 35,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.06/73,048.64 = 35,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.06x = 73,048.64 × 35,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.06x = 2,626,746,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,746,369.64/52,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.43

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