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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,488.90, 73,827.09 and 35,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,488.90, 73,827.09 and 35,584.66 is: 49,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,488.90 : 73,827.09 = 35,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,488.90/73,827.09 = 35,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,488.90x = 73,827.09 × 35,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,488.90x = 2,627,111,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,111,896.44/53,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.09

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