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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.82, 73,475.87 and 35,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.82, 73,475.87 and 35,354.28 is: 48,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.82 : 73,475.87 = 35,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.82/73,475.87 = 35,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.82x = 73,475.87 × 35,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.82x = 2,597,686,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,686,481.22/53,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.51

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