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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.61, 79,818.84 and 35,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.61, 79,818.84 and 35,437.38 is: 53,174.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.61 : 79,818.84 = 35,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.61/79,818.84 = 35,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.61x = 79,818.84 × 35,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.61x = 2,828,570,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,570,564.24/53,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.01

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