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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,857.52, 73,172.34 and 35,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,857.52, 73,172.34 and 35,677.20 is: 53,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,857.52 : 73,172.34 = 35,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,857.52/73,172.34 = 35,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,857.52x = 73,172.34 × 35,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,857.52x = 2,610,584,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,584,208.65/48,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,432.60

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