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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,487.90, 73,825.71 and 35,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,487.90, 73,825.71 and 35,583.66 is: 49,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,487.90 : 73,825.71 = 35,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,487.90/73,825.71 = 35,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,487.90x = 73,825.71 × 35,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,487.90x = 2,626,988,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,988,963.90/53,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.71

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