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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.80, 73,447.08 and 35,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.80, 73,447.08 and 35,320.23 is: 48,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.80 : 73,447.08 = 35,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.80/73,447.08 = 35,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.80x = 73,447.08 × 35,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.80x = 2,594,167,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,167,758.43/53,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.82

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