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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,486.93, 73,795.31 and 35,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,486.93, 73,795.31 and 35,584.97 is: 49,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,486.93 : 73,795.31 = 35,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,486.93/73,795.31 = 35,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,486.93x = 73,795.31 × 35,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,486.93x = 2,626,003,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,003,523.51/53,486.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.18

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