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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,483.40, 73,819.49 and 35,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,483.40, 73,819.49 and 35,579.16 is: 49,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,483.40 : 73,819.49 = 35,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,483.40/73,819.49 = 35,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,483.40x = 73,819.49 × 35,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,483.40x = 2,626,435,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,435,267.93/53,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.49

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