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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.88, 73,282.32 and 35,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.88, 73,282.32 and 35,189.64 is: 48,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.88 : 73,282.32 = 35,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.88/73,282.32 = 35,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.88x = 73,282.32 × 35,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.88x = 2,578,778,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,778,459.16/53,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.16

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