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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,054.76, 73,245.86 and 35,174.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,054.76, 73,245.86 and 35,174.00 is: 48,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,054.76 : 73,245.86 = 35,174.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,054.76/73,245.86 = 35,174.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,054.76x = 73,245.86 × 35,174.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,054.76x = 2,576,349,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,349,337.54/53,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.19

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