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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.98, 73,525.02 and 35,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.98, 73,525.02 and 35,392.52 is: 48,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.98 : 73,525.02 = 35,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.98/73,525.02 = 35,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.98x = 73,525.02 × 35,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.98x = 2,602,235,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,235,373.23/53,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.71

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