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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.04, 73,945.92 and 35,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.04, 73,945.92 and 35,197.86 is: 48,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.04 : 73,945.92 = 35,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.04/73,945.92 = 35,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.04x = 73,945.92 × 35,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.04x = 2,602,738,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,738,139.73/53,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.54

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