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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.44, 74,015.40 and 35,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.44, 74,015.40 and 35,248.08 is: 48,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.44 : 74,015.40 = 35,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.44/74,015.40 = 35,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.44x = 74,015.40 × 35,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.44x = 2,608,900,740.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,900,740.43/53,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.80

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