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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.36, 73,235.88 and 35,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.36, 73,235.88 and 35,156.16 is: 48,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.36 : 73,235.88 = 35,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.36/73,235.88 = 35,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.36x = 73,235.88 × 35,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.36x = 2,574,692,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,692,315.02/53,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.41

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