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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.90, 73,979.92 and 35,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.90, 73,979.92 and 35,717.96 is: 49,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.90 : 73,979.92 = 35,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.90/73,979.92 = 35,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.90x = 73,979.92 × 35,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.90x = 2,642,411,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,411,823.36/53,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.30

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