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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.20, 73,637.60 and 35,172.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.20, 73,637.60 and 35,172.01 is: 48,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.20 : 73,637.60 = 35,172.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.20/73,637.60 = 35,172.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.20x = 73,637.60 × 35,172.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.20x = 2,589,982,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,982,403.58/53,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.09

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