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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.64, 73,938.48 and 35,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.64, 73,938.48 and 35,436.24 is: 48,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.64 : 73,938.48 = 35,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.64/73,938.48 = 35,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.64x = 73,938.48 × 35,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.64x = 2,620,101,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,101,722.52/53,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.44

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