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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.28, 73,698.11 and 35,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.28, 73,698.11 and 35,257.25 is: 48,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.28 : 73,698.11 = 35,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.28/73,698.11 = 35,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.28x = 73,698.11 × 35,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.28x = 2,598,392,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,392,688.80/53,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.16

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