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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.44, 73,851.69 and 35,360.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.44, 73,851.69 and 35,360.09 is: 48,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.44 : 73,851.69 = 35,360.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.44/73,851.69 = 35,360.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.44x = 73,851.69 × 35,360.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.44x = 2,611,402,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,402,405.05/53,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.68

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