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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,361.20, 73,648.64 and 35,180.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,361.20, 73,648.64 and 35,180.01 is: 48,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,361.20 : 73,648.64 = 35,180.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,361.20/73,648.64 = 35,180.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,361.20x = 73,648.64 × 35,180.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,361.20x = 2,590,959,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,959,979.64/53,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.13

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