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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.44, 73,016.10 and 35,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.44, 73,016.10 and 35,757.60 is: 49,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.44 : 73,016.10 = 35,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.44/73,016.10 = 35,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.44x = 73,016.10 × 35,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.44x = 2,610,880,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,880,497.36/52,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.80

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