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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.04, 73,484.35 and 35,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.04, 73,484.35 and 35,346.56 is: 48,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.04 : 73,484.35 = 35,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.04/73,484.35 = 35,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.04x = 73,484.35 × 35,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.04x = 2,597,418,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,418,530.55/53,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.86

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