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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,161.21, 73,276.95 and 35,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,161.21, 73,276.95 and 35,928.18 is: 49,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,161.21 : 73,276.95 = 35,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,161.21/73,276.95 = 35,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,161.21x = 73,276.95 × 35,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,161.21x = 2,632,707,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,707,790.27/53,161.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.10

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