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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,498.57, 73,851.86 and 35,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,498.57, 73,851.86 and 35,360.21 is: 48,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,498.57 : 73,851.86 = 35,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,498.57/73,851.86 = 35,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,498.57x = 73,851.86 × 35,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,498.57x = 2,611,417,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,417,551.52/53,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.85

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