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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,521.24, 73,871.58 and 35,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,521.24, 73,871.58 and 35,617 is: 49,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,521.24 : 73,871.58 = 35,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,521.24/73,871.58 = 35,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,521.24x = 73,871.58 × 35,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,521.24x = 2,631,084,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,084,064.86/53,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.62

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