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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.36, 73,242.53 and 35,171.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.36, 73,242.53 and 35,171.59 is: 48,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.36 : 73,242.53 = 35,171.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.36/73,242.53 = 35,171.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.36x = 73,242.53 × 35,171.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.36x = 2,576,055,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,055,957.44/53,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.86

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