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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.24, 73,853.64 and 35,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.24, 73,853.64 and 35,604 is: 49,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.24 : 73,853.64 = 35,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.24/73,853.64 = 35,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.24x = 73,853.64 × 35,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.24x = 2,629,484,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,484,998.56/53,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.68

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