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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.61, 73,523.13 and 35,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.61, 73,523.13 and 35,391.14 is: 48,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.61 : 73,523.13 = 35,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.61/73,523.13 = 35,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.61x = 73,523.13 × 35,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.61x = 2,602,067,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,067,387.07/53,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.82

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