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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.97, 73,686.41 and 35,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.97, 73,686.41 and 35,248.97 is: 48,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.97 : 73,686.41 = 35,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.97/73,686.41 = 35,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.97x = 73,686.41 × 35,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.97x = 2,597,370,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,370,195.65/53,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,653.58

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