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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.36, 73,721.08 and 35,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.36, 73,721.08 and 35,295.25 is: 48,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.36 : 73,721.08 = 35,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.36/73,721.08 = 35,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.36x = 73,721.08 × 35,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.36x = 2,602,003,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,003,403.79/53,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.22

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