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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.71, 73,639.68 and 35,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.71, 73,639.68 and 35,173.51 is: 48,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.71 : 73,639.68 = 35,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.71/73,639.68 = 35,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.71x = 73,639.68 × 35,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.71x = 2,590,166,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,166,020.88/53,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.15

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