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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.44, 74,012.64 and 35,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.44, 74,012.64 and 35,246.08 is: 48,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.44 : 74,012.64 = 35,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.44/74,012.64 = 35,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.44x = 74,012.64 × 35,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.44x = 2,608,655,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,655,430.45/53,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.04

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