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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.32, 73,705.56 and 35,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.32, 73,705.56 and 35,472.40 is: 48,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.32 : 73,705.56 = 35,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.32/73,705.56 = 35,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.32x = 73,705.56 × 35,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.32x = 2,614,513,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,513,106.54/53,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.29

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