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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.13, 73,290.37 and 35,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.13, 73,290.37 and 35,892.97 is: 49,516.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.13 : 73,290.37 = 35,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.13/73,290.37 = 35,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.13x = 73,290.37 × 35,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.13x = 2,630,608,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,608,505.78/53,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.28

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