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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.84, 73,516.41 and 35,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.84, 73,516.41 and 35,366.18 is: 48,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.84 : 73,516.41 = 35,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.84/73,516.41 = 35,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.84x = 73,516.41 × 35,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.84x = 2,599,994,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,994,221.43/53,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.83

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