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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,355.71, 73,641.06 and 35,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,355.71, 73,641.06 and 35,174.51 is: 48,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,355.71 : 73,641.06 = 35,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,355.71/73,641.06 = 35,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,355.71x = 73,641.06 × 35,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,355.71x = 2,590,288,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,288,201.38/53,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.54

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