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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.03, 73,271.00 and 35,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.03, 73,271.00 and 35,192.18 is: 48,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.03 : 73,271.00 = 35,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.03/73,271.00 = 35,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.03x = 73,271.00 × 35,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.03x = 2,578,566,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,566,491.94/53,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.25

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