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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.13, 73,146.38 and 35,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.13, 73,146.38 and 35,092.89 is: 48,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.13 : 73,146.38 = 35,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.13/73,146.38 = 35,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.13x = 73,146.38 × 35,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.13x = 2,566,917,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,917,691.77/52,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.03

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