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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,135.10, 73,346.32 and 35,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,135.10, 73,346.32 and 35,236.10 is: 48,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,135.10 : 73,346.32 = 35,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,135.10/73,346.32 = 35,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,135.10x = 73,346.32 × 35,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,135.10x = 2,584,438,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,438,266.15/53,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.00

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