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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,059.26, 73,252.08 and 35,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,059.26, 73,252.08 and 35,178.51 is: 48,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,059.26 : 73,252.08 = 35,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,059.26/73,252.08 = 35,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,059.26x = 73,252.08 × 35,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,059.26x = 2,576,899,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,899,028.80/53,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.43

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