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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.63, 73,023.12 and 35,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.63, 73,023.12 and 35,980.32 is: 49,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.63 : 73,023.12 = 35,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.63/73,023.12 = 35,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.63x = 73,023.12 × 35,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.63x = 2,627,395,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,395,225.00/52,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,619.72

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