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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.24, 73,877.12 and 35,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.24, 73,877.12 and 35,621 is: 49,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.24 : 73,877.12 = 35,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.24/73,877.12 = 35,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.24x = 73,877.12 × 35,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.24x = 2,631,576,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,576,891.52/53,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.16

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