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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,136.10, 73,347.70 and 35,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,136.10, 73,347.70 and 35,237.10 is: 48,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,136.10 : 73,347.70 = 35,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,136.10/73,347.70 = 35,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,136.10x = 73,347.70 × 35,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,136.10x = 2,584,560,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,560,239.67/53,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.38

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