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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.63, 73,152.59 and 35,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.63, 73,152.59 and 35,097.39 is: 48,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.63 : 73,152.59 = 35,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.63/73,152.59 = 35,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.63x = 73,152.59 × 35,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.63x = 2,567,464,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,464,805.25/53,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.24

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