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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.08, 73,992.42 and 35,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.08, 73,992.42 and 35,729.64 is: 49,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.08 : 73,992.42 = 35,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.08/73,992.42 = 35,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.08x = 73,992.42 × 35,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.08x = 2,643,722,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,722,529.33/53,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.95

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