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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,183.08, 73,341.48 and 35,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,183.08, 73,341.48 and 35,001.28 is: 48,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,183.08 : 73,341.48 = 35,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,183.08/73,341.48 = 35,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,183.08x = 73,341.48 × 35,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,183.08x = 2,567,045,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,045,677.09/53,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.09

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