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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.46, 73,984.37 and 35,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.46, 73,984.37 and 35,718.26 is: 49,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.46 : 73,984.37 = 35,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.46/73,984.37 = 35,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.46x = 73,984.37 × 35,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.46x = 2,642,592,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,592,963.60/53,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,308.12

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