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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.96, 73,681.50 and 35,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.96, 73,681.50 and 35,529.88 is: 48,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.96 : 73,681.50 = 35,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.96/73,681.50 = 35,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.96x = 73,681.50 × 35,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.96x = 2,617,894,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,894,853.22/53,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.92

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