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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.40, 73,377.60 and 35,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.40, 73,377.60 and 35,634.40 is: 53,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.40 : 73,377.60 = 35,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.40/73,377.60 = 35,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.40x = 73,377.60 × 35,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.40x = 2,614,766,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,766,749.44/48,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.60

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