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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.83, 73,063.55 and 35,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.83, 73,063.55 and 35,005.73 is: 48,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.83 : 73,063.55 = 35,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.83/73,063.55 = 35,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.83x = 73,063.55 × 35,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.83x = 2,557,642,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,642,626.34/52,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.44

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