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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.17, 73,398.47 and 35,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.17, 73,398.47 and 35,084.07 is: 48,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.17 : 73,398.47 = 35,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.17/73,398.47 = 35,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.17x = 73,398.47 × 35,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.17x = 2,575,116,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,116,883.95/53,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.57

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