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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.36, 73,237.26 and 35,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.36, 73,237.26 and 35,157.16 is: 48,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.36 : 73,237.26 = 35,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.36/73,237.26 = 35,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.36x = 73,237.26 × 35,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.36x = 2,574,814,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,814,067.78/53,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.79

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