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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.80, 73,508.98 and 35,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.80, 73,508.98 and 35,378.28 is: 48,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.80 : 73,508.98 = 35,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.80/73,508.98 = 35,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.80x = 73,508.98 × 35,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.80x = 2,600,621,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,621,276.95/53,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.64

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