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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,207.66, 73,457.08 and 35,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,207.66, 73,457.08 and 35,327.18 is: 48,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,207.66 : 73,457.08 = 35,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,207.66/73,457.08 = 35,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,207.66x = 73,457.08 × 35,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,207.66x = 2,595,031,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,031,487.43/53,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.76

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