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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,526.24, 73,878.50 and 35,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,526.24, 73,878.50 and 35,622 is: 49,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,526.24 : 73,878.50 = 35,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,526.24/73,878.50 = 35,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,526.24x = 73,878.50 × 35,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,526.24x = 2,631,699,927
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,699,927/53,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.54

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