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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.88, 73,155.69 and 35,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.88, 73,155.69 and 35,099.64 is: 48,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.88 : 73,155.69 = 35,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.88/73,155.69 = 35,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.88x = 73,155.69 × 35,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.88x = 2,567,738,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,738,382.95/53,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.35

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