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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.63, 73,027.26 and 35,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.63, 73,027.26 and 35,983.32 is: 49,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.63 : 73,027.26 = 35,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.63/73,027.26 = 35,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.63x = 73,027.26 × 35,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.63x = 2,627,763,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,763,265.30/52,953.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.86

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