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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.20, 73,636.22 and 35,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.20, 73,636.22 and 35,171.01 is: 48,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.20 : 73,636.22 = 35,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.20/73,636.22 = 35,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.20x = 73,636.22 × 35,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.20x = 2,589,860,317.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,860,317.91/53,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.71

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