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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.44, 74,007.12 and 35,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.44, 74,007.12 and 35,242.08 is: 48,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.44 : 74,007.12 = 35,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.44/74,007.12 = 35,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.44x = 74,007.12 × 35,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.44x = 2,608,164,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,164,843.61/53,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.52

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