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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,481.15, 73,816.38 and 35,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,481.15, 73,816.38 and 35,576.91 is: 49,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,481.15 : 73,816.38 = 35,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,481.15/73,816.38 = 35,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,481.15x = 73,816.38 × 35,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,481.15x = 2,626,158,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,158,707.79/53,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.38

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