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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.07, 73,478.97 and 35,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.07, 73,478.97 and 35,356.53 is: 48,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.07 : 73,478.97 = 35,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.07/73,478.97 = 35,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.07x = 73,478.97 × 35,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.07x = 2,597,961,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,961,407.17/53,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.61

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