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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.16, 73,831.56 and 35,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.16, 73,831.56 and 35,587.92 is: 49,119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.16 : 73,831.56 = 35,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.16/73,831.56 = 35,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.16x = 73,831.56 × 35,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.16x = 2,627,511,650.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,511,650.76/53,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.57

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