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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.63, 73,960.53 and 35,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.63, 73,960.53 and 35,183.14 is: 48,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.63 : 73,960.53 = 35,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.63/73,960.53 = 35,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.63x = 73,960.53 × 35,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.63x = 2,602,163,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,163,681.46/53,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.29

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