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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.07, 73,477.60 and 35,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.07, 73,477.60 and 35,355.53 is: 48,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.07 : 73,477.60 = 35,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.07/73,477.60 = 35,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.07x = 73,477.60 × 35,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.07x = 2,597,839,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,839,586.43/53,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.24

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