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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.28, 73,370.45 and 35,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.28, 73,370.45 and 35,025.09 is: 48,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.28 : 73,370.45 = 35,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.28/73,370.45 = 35,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.28x = 73,370.45 × 35,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.28x = 2,569,806,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,806,439.47/53,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.18

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