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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.41, 73,385.03 and 35,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.41, 73,385.03 and 35,074.31 is: 48,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.41 : 73,385.03 = 35,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.41/73,385.03 = 35,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.41x = 73,385.03 × 35,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.41x = 2,573,928,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,928,749.28/53,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.12

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