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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.90, 73,925.34 and 35,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.90, 73,925.34 and 35,443.62 is: 48,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.90 : 73,925.34 = 35,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.90/73,925.34 = 35,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.90x = 73,925.34 × 35,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.90x = 2,620,181,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,181,659.33/53,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.46

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