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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.82, 73,474.49 and 35,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.82, 73,474.49 and 35,353.28 is: 48,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.82 : 73,474.49 = 35,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.82/73,474.49 = 35,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.82x = 73,474.49 × 35,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.82x = 2,597,564,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,564,240.35/53,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,776.14

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