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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.65, 73,826.73 and 35,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.65, 73,826.73 and 35,584.41 is: 49,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.65 : 73,826.73 = 35,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.65/73,826.73 = 35,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.65x = 73,826.73 × 35,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.65x = 2,627,080,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,080,629.28/53,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.73

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