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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.04, 73,487.11 and 35,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.04, 73,487.11 and 35,348.56 is: 48,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.04 : 73,487.11 = 35,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.04/73,487.11 = 35,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.04x = 73,487.11 × 35,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.04x = 2,597,663,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,663,517.06/53,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.62

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