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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.62, 73,257.56 and 35,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.62, 73,257.56 and 35,634.13 is: 49,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.62 : 73,257.56 = 35,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.62/73,257.56 = 35,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.62x = 73,257.56 × 35,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.62x = 2,610,469,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,469,389.28/53,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,191.38

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