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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,484.15, 73,820.52 and 35,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,484.15, 73,820.52 and 35,579.91 is: 49,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,484.15 : 73,820.52 = 35,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,484.15/73,820.52 = 35,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,484.15x = 73,820.52 × 35,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,484.15x = 2,626,527,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,527,457.75/53,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.52

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