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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.07, 73,481.73 and 35,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.07, 73,481.73 and 35,358.53 is: 48,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.07 : 73,481.73 = 35,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.07/73,481.73 = 35,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.07x = 73,481.73 × 35,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.07x = 2,598,205,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,205,587.25/53,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.37

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