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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.82, 73,477.25 and 35,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.82, 73,477.25 and 35,355.28 is: 48,778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.82 : 73,477.25 = 35,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.82/73,477.25 = 35,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.82x = 73,477.25 × 35,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.82x = 2,597,808,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,808,747.38/53,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.89

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