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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.07, 73,566.51 and 35,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.07, 73,566.51 and 35,138.53 is: 48,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.07 : 73,566.51 = 35,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.07/73,566.51 = 35,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.07x = 73,566.51 × 35,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.07x = 2,585,019,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,019,018.63/53,310.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.26

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