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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552, 73,809.46 and 35,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552, 73,809.46 and 35,614.92 is: 49,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552 : 73,809.46 = 35,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552/73,809.46 = 35,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552x = 73,809.46 × 35,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552x = 2,628,718,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,718,013.14/53,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.21

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