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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.18, 73,922.76 and 35,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.18, 73,922.76 and 35,668.08 is: 49,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.18 : 73,922.76 = 35,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.18/73,922.76 = 35,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.18x = 73,922.76 × 35,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.18x = 2,636,682,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,682,917.50/53,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.01

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