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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.40, 73,097.28 and 35,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.40, 73,097.28 and 35,994.12 is: 49,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.40 : 73,097.28 = 35,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.40/73,097.28 = 35,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.40x = 73,097.28 × 35,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.40x = 2,631,072,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,072,267.99/52,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.99

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