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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.28, 73,696.73 and 35,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.28, 73,696.73 and 35,256.25 is: 48,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.28 : 73,696.73 = 35,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.28/73,696.73 = 35,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.28x = 73,696.73 × 35,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.28x = 2,598,269,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,269,976.54/53,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.77

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