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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.38, 73,116.63 and 35,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.38, 73,116.63 and 35,110.85 is: 48,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.38 : 73,116.63 = 35,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.38/73,116.63 = 35,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.38x = 73,116.63 × 35,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.38x = 2,567,186,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,186,662.85/53,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.04

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