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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.70, 73,645.19 and 35,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.70, 73,645.19 and 35,177.51 is: 48,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.70 : 73,645.19 = 35,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.70/73,645.19 = 35,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.70x = 73,645.19 × 35,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.70x = 2,590,654,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,654,407.68/53,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.68

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