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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.92, 80,266.70 and 35,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.92, 80,266.70 and 35,735.72 is: 53,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.92 : 80,266.70 = 35,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.92/80,266.70 = 35,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.92x = 80,266.70 × 35,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.92x = 2,868,388,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,388,316.52/53,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.83

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