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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,598.40, 73,932.93 and 35,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,598.40, 73,932.93 and 35,449.12 is: 48,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,598.40 : 73,932.93 = 35,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,598.40/73,932.93 = 35,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,598.40x = 73,932.93 × 35,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,598.40x = 2,620,857,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,857,307.52/53,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.05

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