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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.05, 73,737.84 and 35,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.05, 73,737.84 and 35,309.86 is: 48,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.05 : 73,737.84 = 35,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.05/73,737.84 = 35,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.05x = 73,737.84 × 35,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.05x = 2,603,672,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,672,376.18/53,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.43

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