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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.95, 73,817.73 and 35,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.95, 73,817.73 and 35,620.92 is: 49,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.95 : 73,817.73 = 35,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.95/73,817.73 = 35,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.95x = 73,817.73 × 35,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.95x = 2,629,455,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,455,454.91/53,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.52

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