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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.32, 73,666.92 and 35,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.32, 73,666.92 and 35,444.40 is: 48,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.32 : 73,666.92 = 35,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.32/73,666.92 = 35,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.32x = 73,666.92 × 35,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.32x = 2,611,079,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,079,779.25/53,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.65

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