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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.14, 73,541.98 and 35,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.14, 73,541.98 and 35,418.42 is: 48,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.14 : 73,541.98 = 35,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.14/73,541.98 = 35,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.14x = 73,541.98 × 35,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.14x = 2,604,740,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,740,735.27/53,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.05

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