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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.52, 73,166.34 and 35,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.52, 73,166.34 and 35,673.20 is: 53,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.52 : 73,166.34 = 35,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.52/73,166.34 = 35,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.52x = 73,166.34 × 35,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.52x = 2,610,077,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,077,480.09/48,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,426.60

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