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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.25, 73,204.45 and 34,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.25, 73,204.45 and 34,899.95 is: 48,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.25 : 73,204.45 = 34,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.25/73,204.45 = 34,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.25x = 73,204.45 × 34,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.25x = 2,554,831,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,831,644.78/53,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,172.34

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