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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.75, 73,662.86 and 35,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.75, 73,662.86 and 35,231.72 is: 48,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.75 : 73,662.86 = 35,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.75/73,662.86 = 35,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.75x = 73,662.86 × 35,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.75x = 2,595,268,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,268,713.45/53,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,629.91

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