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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.82, 79,530.18 and 35,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.82, 79,530.18 and 35,521.74 is: 53,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.82 : 79,530.18 = 35,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.82/79,530.18 = 35,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.82x = 79,530.18 × 35,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.82x = 2,825,050,376.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,050,376.11/52,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.18

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