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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.16, 73,827.42 and 35,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.16, 73,827.42 and 35,584.92 is: 49,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.16 : 73,827.42 = 35,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.16/73,827.42 = 35,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.16x = 73,827.42 × 35,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.16x = 2,627,142,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,142,834.51/53,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.43

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