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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.40, 79,931.70 and 35,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.40, 79,931.70 and 35,516.40 is: 53,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.40 : 79,931.70 = 35,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.40/79,931.70 = 35,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.40x = 79,931.70 × 35,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.40x = 2,838,886,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,886,229.88/53,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.06

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