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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.08, 73,531.20 and 35,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.08, 73,531.20 and 35,405.44 is: 48,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.08 : 73,531.20 = 35,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.08/73,531.20 = 35,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.08x = 73,531.20 × 35,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.08x = 2,603,404,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,404,489.73/53,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.83

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