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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,553.24, 108,853.38 and 35,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,553.24, 108,853.38 and 35,591.32 is: 53,398.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,553.24 : 108,853.38 = 35,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,553.24/108,853.38 = 35,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,553.24x = 108,853.38 × 35,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,553.24x = 3,874,235,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,235,480.66/72,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.52

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