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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.13, 73,957.08 and 35,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.13, 73,957.08 and 35,180.64 is: 48,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.13 : 73,957.08 = 35,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.13/73,957.08 = 35,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.13x = 73,957.08 × 35,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.13x = 2,601,857,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,857,406.93/53,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.85

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