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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.84, 73,520.55 and 35,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.84, 73,520.55 and 35,369.18 is: 48,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.84 : 73,520.55 = 35,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.84/73,520.55 = 35,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.84x = 73,520.55 × 35,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.84x = 2,600,361,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,361,199.05/53,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.97

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