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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.02, 73,743.39 and 35,571.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.02, 73,743.39 and 35,571.78 is: 49,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.02 : 73,743.39 = 35,571.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.02/73,743.39 = 35,571.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.02x = 73,743.39 × 35,571.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.02x = 2,623,183,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,183,652.03/53,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.45

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