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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.95, 73,819.11 and 35,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.95, 73,819.11 and 35,621.92 is: 49,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.95 : 73,819.11 = 35,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.95/73,819.11 = 35,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.95x = 73,819.11 × 35,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.95x = 2,629,578,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,578,430.89/53,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.90

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