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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.16, 73,485.90 and 35,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.16, 73,485.90 and 35,347.68 is: 48,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.16 : 73,485.90 = 35,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.16/73,485.90 = 35,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.16x = 73,485.90 × 35,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.16x = 2,597,556,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,556,077.71/53,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.41

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