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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,426.34, 73,696.22 and 35,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,426.34, 73,696.22 and 35,277.23 is: 48,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,426.34 : 73,696.22 = 35,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,426.34/73,696.22 = 35,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,426.34x = 73,696.22 × 35,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,426.34x = 2,599,798,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,798,228.67/53,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.36

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