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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.44, 73,014.72 and 35,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.44, 73,014.72 and 35,756.60 is: 49,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.44 : 73,014.72 = 35,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.44/73,014.72 = 35,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.44x = 73,014.72 × 35,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.44x = 2,610,758,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,758,137.15/52,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.42

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