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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.51, 73,220.48 and 35,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.51, 73,220.48 and 35,871.93 is: 49,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.51 : 73,220.48 = 35,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.51/73,220.48 = 35,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.51x = 73,220.48 × 35,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.51x = 2,626,559,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,559,933.13/53,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.69

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