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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.65, 73,811.55 and 35,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.65, 73,811.55 and 35,573.41 is: 49,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.65 : 73,811.55 = 35,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.65/73,811.55 = 35,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.65x = 73,811.55 × 35,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.65x = 2,625,728,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,728,530.89/53,477.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.55

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