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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.02, 73,936.26 and 35,190.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.02, 73,936.26 and 35,190.84 is: 48,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.02 : 73,936.26 = 35,190.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.02/73,936.26 = 35,190.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.02x = 73,936.26 × 35,190.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.02x = 2,601,879,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,879,095.86/53,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,567.87

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