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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.58, 73,478.29 and 35,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.58, 73,478.29 and 35,356.04 is: 48,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.58 : 73,478.29 = 35,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.58/73,478.29 = 35,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.58x = 73,478.29 × 35,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.58x = 2,597,900,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,900,816.20/53,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.93

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