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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,062.26, 73,256.22 and 35,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,062.26, 73,256.22 and 35,181.52 is: 48,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,062.26 : 73,256.22 = 35,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,062.26/73,256.22 = 35,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,062.26x = 73,256.22 × 35,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,062.26x = 2,577,265,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,265,169.05/53,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.59

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