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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.44, 79,564.20 and 35,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.44, 79,564.20 and 35,626.72 is: 53,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.44 : 79,564.20 = 35,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.44/79,564.20 = 35,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.44x = 79,564.20 × 35,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.44x = 2,834,611,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,611,475.42/53,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.38

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