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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.66, 73,483.38 and 35,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.66, 73,483.38 and 35,346.18 is: 48,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.66 : 73,483.38 = 35,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.66/73,483.38 = 35,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.66x = 73,483.38 × 35,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.66x = 2,597,356,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,356,776.49/53,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.04

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