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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.65, 73,823.97 and 35,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.65, 73,823.97 and 35,582.41 is: 49,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.65 : 73,823.97 = 35,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.65/73,823.97 = 35,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.65x = 73,823.97 × 35,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.65x = 2,626,834,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,834,768.37/53,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,111.97

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