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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.66, 73,482 and 35,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.66, 73,482 and 35,345.18 is: 48,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.66 : 73,482 = 35,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.66/73,482 = 35,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.66x = 73,482 × 35,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.66x = 2,597,234,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,234,516.76/53,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.66

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